Artists of the Philippines

• Fernando Amorsolo

  • Philippines' First National Artist
  • Known for his romantic paintings
  • Major Works: Planting Rice (1946) and Afternoon Meal of Rice Workings (1953)
  • Rewarded in 1972
• Carlos "Botong" Francisco

  • Known for his murals, specifically Filipino Struggles Through History (1964)
  • Pioneer of modernism
  • Rewarded in 1973
• Fabian de la Rosa

  • Noted for his realistic portraits and known as "master of genre"
  • Known for his Naturalist Paintings with a choice of somber colors and subject matter.
  • Works: Planting Rice 1921 and El Kundiman (1930)
• Guillermo Tolentino

  • Specialized in commemorative sculptures of historical figures.
  • Major Works: The Oblation and Bonifacio Monument
  • Rewarded in 1973
• Napoleon V. Abueva

  • Guillermo Tolentino's student
  • Youngest recipient of the title: National Artist
  • Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture
  • Major Works: Blood Compact Monument, The Transfiguration (1979)
• Galo Ocampo

  • Recognized for indigenizing Western icons
  • Major Work: Brown Madonna (1938)
• Victorio C. Edades

  • Father of Modern Philippine Painting
  • His figures are distorted and flawed, a striking contrast to Amorsolo's idealized paintings.
  • Major Work: The Builders (1928), The Sketch (1928)
• Francisca R. Aquino

  • Mother of Philippine Dancing
  • Rewarded at 1973
• Juan D. Nakpil

  • Known for his innovation in the field of Philippine Architecture
  • Major Work: Interior Design of Quiapo Church
• Vicente S. Manansala

  • Early works combined concepts from rural and urban settings
  • Considered as a pioneer of cubism
  • Major Work: Stations of the Cross
• Carlos P. Romulo

  • Filipino National Writer
  • Pultizer Award for Journalism
  • Written and Published over 18 Books
  • Major Works: The United, I Walked with Herous, I Saw the Fall of the Philippines
• Leandro V. Locsin

  • His many works carry his distinctive and unmistakable style of combining extremes
  • Designed and built over 200 structures
  • Major Work: Cultural Center of the Philippines, Istana Nurul Iman
• Levi Celerio

  • Prolific composer and lyricist, authored more than 4000 songs
  • Only leaf-player in the world
• Virgilio S. Almario

  • Contemporary Filipino Literary Artist
  • Brought back to life the Filipino traditional poetic forms
  • Produced 12 volumes of poetry
  • Pen Name: Rio Alma
  • Major work: UP Diksyunaryong Filipino
• Abdulmari Asia Imao

  • 1st Filipino Muslim to receive the title of National Artist
  • Known for adapting Southern Subjects and motifs
  • Major Work: Sarimanok
• Ramon A. Obusan

  • Father of Dance
• Francisco V. Coching

  • King of Komiks
  • Depicted Filipinos in their ideal forms
  • Major Work: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
• Felipe De Leon

  • Translated the Philippine Anthem
• Jose F. Joya

  • Dimension of Fear
• Ramon V. Valera

  • Philippine Terno
• Larry Alcala

  • Carcitures and Cartoons
• Ryan P. Cayabyab

  • Conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, and singer
• Edgar Talusan Fernandez

  • Major Works: Kinupot and Marta ng Bayan sa KKK
  • Protest Artist
• Eduardo Castillo

  • Award-winning Filipino Sculptor
  • Major Work: Pieta (1969)
• Simon Flores

  • Pampanga-born produces genre scenes
• Juan Luna

  • Spolarium and Espanya Y Filipinas (1886)
• Uwang Ahadas

  • Yakan Musician
• Magdalena Gamaya

  • Filipino weaver from Pinili, Ilocos Norte
  • Known as a master weaver
• Eduardo Mutuc

  • Metalsmith from Apalit, Pampanga
  • Creates retablos
  • Producer of secular and religious art in silver, bronze and wood
• Lang Dulay

  • T'Boli Dreamweaver
  • Uses T'nalak for weaving
• Samaon Sulaiman

  • Maguindanao kutyapi
• Hajana Amina Appi

  • Sama Weaver
  • Master mat weaver
• Federico Caballero

  • Epic Chanter
• Ginaw Bilog

  • Filipino Poet
  • Hanunuo Mangyan script and Ambahan poetry
• Teofilio Garcia

  • Casque Maker
• Salinta Monon

  • "The last bogobo weaver"
  • Inabel weaver
• Daharta Sawabi

  • Tausug Textile weaver
  • Pis syabit weaver
• Magsino Intaray

  • Filipino poet, bard, artist, and musician from Makagawa Valley, Palawan
• Alonzo Saclag

  • Known for his talent in playing various Kalinga instruments
  • Founder of the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe