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Sep 4, 2023 · 9 May 2005. Place of Birth. Davao City, Philippines. Nationality. Filipino. Style. Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism. Ang Kiukok, born in 1931, embarked on a remarkable journey that would leave an indelible mark on the canvas of Philippine art. His childhood was spent in the dynamic city of Davao, where his early exposure to the vivid ...
- Ang Kiukok's greatest contribution lies in his revolutionary reinterpretation of artistic forms, which breathed new life into Philippine visual art...
- Ang Kiukok’s painting that sold for the highest price to date is Fishermen, which was sold at auction for approximately PHP 41.9 million (around $8...
- Ang Kiukok received numerous accolades and awards throughout his illustrious career. Notably, he was a recipient of the prestigious Ten Outstanding...
Oct 10, 2023 · Ang Kiukok (1935-2005) Born to Chinese immigrants, Ang Kiukok is the pioneer of Philippine modern figurative expressionism. Rewarded as the country’s National Artist in 2001, he was one of the most successful commercial figures on the local art scene from the 1960s until his death from cancer in 2005. Like Amorsolo, his paintings are popular ...
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Jun 1, 2021 · Arturo Luz, pioneer of Filipino modernism, 1926–2021. Working alongside a group of likeminded forward thinkers, Arturo Luz revolutionised art in the Philippines. A founder of the Neo-realist school, his work included painting, printmaking, sculpture and design. Luz, who died last week, went on to be a key figure in professionalising the ...
Oct 4, 2016 · 04 October 2016. Napoleon Abueva’s long and fruitful career as a sculptor has lent him the official title of the National Artist of the Philippines, and the unofficial recognition of being the father of contemporary Filipino sculpture. Abueva’s influence on Filipino art has been immense, and his skill as a sculptor spans materials as varied ...
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Manila, June 3, 1931 d. 1996) National artist Jose Joya was a pioneer modern and abstract artist who was active as a painter, printmaker, mixed-media artist and ceramicist. It has been said that it was Joya who “spearheaded the birth, growth and flowering of abstract expressionism” in the Philippines. His mature abstract works have been ...
Jun 9, 2020 · Commemorating the long and illustrious history of exceptional Filipinos, the book 100 Filipinos written, illustrated, and published by Noel de Guzman features 100 biographies of the most remarkable icons among our people. The men and women who overcame adversity, pioneered research, and cemented their names in Philippine history.
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