WHAT IS PHILIPPINE ART?

GEROME C. TAGALAN
Look for an art inside your
house and take a photo holding
it then upload it.
ART- is an imitation of life and the world rendered beautifully, which
gives pleasure.
ARISTOTLE- claimed that humans have instincts for imitation and
harmony.
- He described that these instincts are “lying deep in our nature”.
- He argued that human beings are the “most imitative of living
creatures.
*the subject and medium are two elements of art that help in
experiencing life, the world and its beauty.
 FORMS OF ARTISTIC
EXPRESSION:
1. PICTURE ( Drawing, Painting, Printmaking and Photography)- this is a
two- dimensional image of various subjects ranging from real- life
images to the visually abstract.
2. SCULPTURE- this is a three- dimensional artwork that may be created
using stone, marble, wood and concrete.
3. ARCHITECTURE- structures that meant to be used as shelter. The art of
architecture relies on the design and purpose of the structure.
4. MUSIC- art form that appeals to the sense of hearing. Composed by
combining notes into harmony.
5. LITERATURE- art form of language through the combined used of
words, creating meaning and experience.
6. THEATER- art form of performance. Dramatic texts are portrayed on
stage by actors and actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and
sounds.
7. CINEMA- technological translation of theater. Special effects are
utilized to enhanced the storytelling.
8. DANCE- art of the human form. The body is used, mobilized and
choreographed in a specific time, form and space.
PHILIPPINE ART AS FILIPINO

Filipino artist is caused by our

colonial history and migrant reality.

Migrant reality of globalization

shaped Philippine art.
LEO BENESA- a Filipino poet, essayist and art critic.
- He said “ the idea was that the depiction of scenes of
everyday life and the surroundings without idealizing
them was closest in spirit to the Filipino soul and
native soil.”
- Describes Amorsolo’s works as the “most expressive
of the ethos of the race and the predominantly
agricultural countryside.”
• An art can be considered Filipino art when it depicts the Filipino
way of living.
• As times are quickly changing , brought about by the
advancement in information, technology and communication,
the identity of the Filipino in the arts is one that is constantly
struggling and evolving. Filipino artists try to bring the nation’s
experience and talent in the global arena.
What are the main characteristics of a Filipino
artwork?
Is Philippine art considered 100% authentic art?
Are the landscape paintings of Fernando Amorsolo or
the historical depictions of Carlos Botong Francisco
genuinely Filipino?
Are the stories and poems written in English by
N.V. Gonzales or Edith Tiempo considered Filipino?
Speculation on
the “Filipino- Colonial
ness}” history
 Spanish
inspired
Spanish,
Influenced architecture,
American,
American
Asian
Philippine influenced
countries
Culture poetry and
music
Migrant Reality Filipinos
of adapted to
Globalization foreign culture
When a Filipino artist
paints a farmer in the
fields or writes about a
fisherman casting nets,
the subject is Filipino.
But the medium of
expression should portray
the subject as true to
what it is in reality.
Study these two paintings by Fernando Amorsolo and Leonardo Da Vinci and answer the questions that follow:
a. What do these paintings share in common?
b. How differently did Amorsolo treat the subject?
c. What makes the Palay Maiden truly Filipino?
Many art critics still doubt the
Filipino-ness of the artworks
produced by Filipinos.
Tradition where works and artists
came from makes one to question
its authenticity.
For example, our painters
learned Western painting
tradition (canvas, paintbrush,
easel) blemishes the authenticity
of the Filipino works.
In Philippine literature
written in English, the
language itself doubt the
Filipino-ness of the literary
work.
Many regarded the works
written in Filipino or
regional languages more
Filipino than in English.
But as Filipinos learned and
adapt the usage of English
usage, regardless of
language, is truly Filipino.