Philippine Paintings

• Line


  It is defined by a point moving in space. Line is a visual element that forms the basic foundation of all art forms. A line is the fundamental element in all drawings considered to be a moving dot and is used as a visual definition of shapes and plays a vital role in expressing emotion, form, texture, and motion.
• Shape


  An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width. Shape is a flat area surrounded by edges or an outline. Artists use all kinds of shapes. Geometric shapes are precise and regular, like squares, rectangles, and triangles.

  
• Color


  An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity. Color is a basic element of art that involves light. It is produced when light waves (wavelength) strike an object and are reflected into our eyes. Each light wave has a distinct color. Objects appear to be different colors because some wavelengths are absorbed while others are reflected or transmitted.
• Hue


  Name of color

  
• Value


  Hue's lightness and darkness (a color's value changes when white or black is added)
• Intensity


  Quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull)
• Space


  The area around the primary objects in a work of art is known as negative space, while the space occupied by the primary objects is known as positive space.
• Value (in art)


  The amount of light reflected from a surface. Value, as an element of Art, refers to lightness and darkness in an art piece. Light source plays an important role in the way we see things. Some objects are darker and some are lighter.
• Damian Domingo


  He was a Chinese Filipino mestizo born in Tondo, Manila. He began his career as a painter specializing in miniature portraits and religious imagery. He is known as the Father of Philippine art and established the first art school in the country named Escuela del Dibujo (School of Painting). The academy was also possibly the first of its kind in all of Asia to teach the Western techniques of foreground, middle-ground, and background perspectives.
• In the 1884 Madrid Exposition, two Filipino Ilustrado's won the first and second place in the competition. Juan Luna won one gold medal out of three that were given out that year, and Hidalgo won one silver medal out of at least 15 given out that year.
• Spoliarium


  A Latin word that refers to the basement of the Roman Colosseum, where fallen and dying gladiators were dumped. It is also the title of a historical painting by Juan Luna, which has become a Philippine national symbol. The painting was created to inspire his fellow Filipinos during the Spanish regime, which lasted for 333 years. It is the largest painting in the Philippines, measuring 13.8 feet by 25.18 feet.
• Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas Al Populacho (The Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace)

  Its subject matter is drawn from Roman antiquity, specifically during the time of the persecution of the Christians by emperors such as Nero. The principal figures are two maidens stripped of their garments and exposed to men leering at them and inspecting them like mere objects or commodities. A cool light falls on the two to symbolize their purity as Christian virgins.
• The Battle of Lepanto (La Batalla de Lepanto)

  Painted by Luna in 1887, the masterpiece is about the Battle of Lepanto of October 7, 1571. The painting features Don Juan of Austria (also known as Don John of Austria) in battle while at the bow of a ship.
• The Blood Compact (El Pacto de Sangre)


  Portrays the 1565 Sandugo (blood compact ritual) between Datu Sikatuna of Bohol and Miguel López de Legazpi, surrounded by other conquistadors. Sikatuna was described to be 'being crowded out of the picture by Miguel López de Legazpi and his fellow conquistadores.
• The Parisian Life


  Also known as Interior d'un Cafi, is an oil on canvas impressionist painting made by Filipino painter and revolutionary activist Juan Luna in 1892.
• Fernando Amorsolo


  A portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines. He was recognized for his "pioneering use of impressionistic technique" as well as his skill in the use of lighting and backlighting in his paintings.
• Amorsolo's Art Works


  • The Afternoon Meal of the Rice Worker
  • Planting of Rice
  • El Ciego (The Blind Man)
• Vicente Manansala


  A Filipino cubist painter and illustrator. One of the first Abstractionists on the Philippine art scene. He is credited with bridging the gap between the city and the suburbs, between the rural and cosmopolitan ways of life.
• Manansala's Art Pieces


  • Madonna of the Slums
  • Jeepneys
• Carlos Francisco


  A Filipino muralist from Angono, Rizal. Francisco was a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for his historical pieces.
• Francisco's Art Pieces


  • First Mass of Limasawa
  • Martyrdom of Rizal
• Ang Kiukok


  A Filipino painter of Chinese descent and was a National Artist for Visual Arts. He was known for his expressive, Cubist-like works, often choosing dynamic or disturbing subject matter, frequently depicting rabid dogs, crucifixions, and screaming figures in an abstracted geometric style.
• Ang Kiukok's Art Pieces

  • Scream
  • Fishermen