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Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines.
Explore the works of Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto, one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. See his portraits, landscapes, and rural scenes in various media and styles.
Learn about the life and works of Fernando Amorsolo, the Philippines' first National Artist and the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art". See his paintings of rural landscapes, provincial women, and society portraits.
Dec 12, 2021 · Learn about the life and art of Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto, the first National Artist for Painting in the Philippines. See his 1928 oil painting Dalagang Bukid, a portrait of his ideal Filipina beauty, at the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (1892-1972), Philippines' first National Artist in Painting (1972), the so-called "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art", Amorsolo earned a degree from the Liceo de Manila Art School in 1909 and entered the University of the Philippines' (UP) School of Fine Arts.
Fernando Amorsolo was born on May 30, 1892 in Calle Herran in Paco, Manila to Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto.
