BEGGARS 1952

Vicente Silva Manansala

 Vicente Silva Manansala
“Mang Enteng”
January 22, 1910 – August 22,
1981
Philippine cubist and illustrator
Pioneer of transparent cubism in the
Philippines
Known for his cubist paintings and
prints which portray the contemporary
Filipino life that entails the issue of
intimacy, poverty, and culture
Member of the Thirteen Moderns
Masterpiece

 Kalabaw (Carabao)

 Madonna of the Slums

 Jeepneys
BEGGARS
1952
֎ oil on masonite painting
֎ 25 x 22 inches
“ … Vicente Manansala’s
transparent cubism which
explored the grim social
realities with his work
showcasing the slums. “
“ … distorted images of slum
dwellers depict the bleak life
in poverty against the
backdrop of
 INTERPRETATIO
N
represents the progress of
the economy as well as the
gap between each social class

shows the irony of having

Filipinos suffer from poverty
while the development of the
country is ongoing
BEGGARS 1952
Vicente Silva Manansala