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José T. Joya
(June 3, 1931 – May 11, 1995)
It was displayed in 1958 oil on Granadean Arabesque
A Filipino abstract artist and a National canvas with a size of 305 cm by Visual Art: Painting
Artist of the Philippines awardee. Joya was 118 cm, and was among the works
a printmaker, painter, mixed media artist, of Joya showcased to represent the
and a former dean of the University of the Philippines in the prestigious
Philippines' College of Fine Arts. He Venice Biennale in 1964.
pioneered abstract expressionism in the
Philippines. He has produced 427 known
Artworks
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Jeremias Elizalde Navarro
(22 May 1924 – 10 June 1999)
A leading postwar modern artist in the
Philippines, J. Elizalde Navarro was a
prolific painter, sculptor, and graphic
designer. Initially known for abstract
paintings in oil and watercolor, Navarro
worked in a range of mediums, creating
painted steel sculptures, and mixed-
media assemblages, he..has produced 170
artworks.
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This art piece was presented
in the Philippines’ entry to the São Mother Earth Awesome in
Paulo Bienal in 1971 (Navarro’s Her Beauty
work was also featured in the 1967 Visual Art: Painting
and 1980 editions). In 1995, the
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
staged a retrospective of his work.
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Ang Kiukok
(March 1, 1931 – May 9, 2005)
Thinking Man
Thinking Man was first seen by
He was a Filipino painter who attained
the public in 1981 which is an oil Visual Art: Painting
prominence for his distinct portrayal of
on canvas 81 x 61 cm (32 x 24 in).
cubist, surrealist and expressionist concepts.
This powerful painting showing a
He was named a National Artist for Visual
seated human figure engrossed in
Arts in 2001 for his figurative expressionist
thought and set against an
style. He was one of the most dynamic
energetic crimson background is
figures in the Philippine art scene from the
60s until his death in 2005. He has produced quintessential 
358 artworks in his life-span.