JUDY ANN BALOCATING

BEED 1-C

ACTIVITY 2
B. List down at least five Filipino artists and their works of art, with the titles of their work and
the mediums used. Include pictures and a short background of each artist.

1. Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972)

Labelled the country’s first

National Artist in 1972 by then
President Marcos, Fernando
Amorsolo is often known as the
‘Grand Old Man of Philippine Art’.
An OIL on CANVAS painting by Mr.
Fernando Amorsolo in 1950 entitled "Fruit
Gatherer" that depicts a woman sitting under a
bamboo tree holding a winnowing basket full of
fresh fruits. It also portrays the everyday lives of
alady living in the province where fruits,
vegetables, and other edible things can be found fresh.
‘The Fruit Gatherer’, 1950

2. José Joya (1931-1995)

A Filipino pioneer of Abstract expressionism, multi-

media painter José Joya uses bold and vibrant colours
with a variety of painting techniques, layering, loose
impasto strokes and controlled drips. He used OIL on
CANVAS to his most notable painting from 1958,
called.

Granadean Arabesque. ‘ 1958

 3. Napoleon Abueva (1930-2018)

Noted as the Father of Modern Filipino sculpture is

adept in traditional representation and modern
abstract forms of sculpture. The Memorial Cross is
a towering structure at the highest point of Mount
Samat, 555 m (1,821 ft) above sea level. The
monument is made of steel and reinforced concrete
with a lift and viewing gallery at the Cross's Arms.

The Cross at Mt. Samat in 1970

4. Agnes Arellano (1949-present)

Born to a family of prominent male

architects, sculptress Agnes Arellano
is best known for her surrealist and
expressionist work in plaster, bronze
and cold-cast marble. Her sculptures
highlight the female body and draw
from themes surrounding sexuality,
religion, and mysticism. Medium
used: Cold-cast marble, unhulled rice, metal hooks, abaca rope.

Carcass-
Cornucopia’, 1987

5. Eduardo Masferré (1909-1995)

Further north of Baguio, in the

mountainous province of Sagada,
Eduardo Masferré was born to a
Filipino mother and Spanish soldier.
He is regarded as the Father of
Philippine photography. His
photographs capture the culture of
the people in his community and
serve as a documentation of their
customary practices and
rituals. Masferré’s photographs have found their way into exhibitions
around the world.

‘Sagada’, 1952