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Fernando Amorsolo
Filipino painter
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Amorsolo and the second or maternal family name is Cueto.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art,"[2] he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines.[3] He was recognized as such for his "pioneering use of impressionistic technique" as well as his skill in the use of lighting and backlighting in his paintings, "significant not only in the development of Philippine art but also in the formation of Filipino notions of self and identity."[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Fernando Amorsolo was born on May 30, 1892, in Metro Manila.[5][6] His parents were Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto.[7] His father quickly found work in Daet, Camarines Norte months aft
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The Prime of his Career
In the period after the war, the artist resumed his rudely interrupted career. The next two decades saw the blossoming of Amorsolo’s art. He went back to painting the bright sun-drenched countryside scenes for which he was most well-known. He reached the peak of his popularity in the late 1940’s and 1950’s garnering numerous awards and citations along the way. Amorsolo was widely recognized as the most influential artist of his time.
The end of the war saw the Philippines gain its independence from the United States. As a young republic it was seeking its own national identity. Amorsolo’s work was naturally seen as the embodiment of a Filipino culture unique from that of the new country’s former colonial masters. His genre paintings were in such high demand that he catalogued his works. Prospective clients would choose the painting they wanted. The artist then pai
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Fernando Amorsolo
The Philippine artist Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural land scapes. He fryst vatten best known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light.
Fernando Amorsolo was born May 30, 1892, in the Paco district of Manila. At 13 he was apprenticed to the noted Philippine artist Fabian dem la Rosa, his mother's first cousin. In 1909 Amorsolo enrolled at the Liceo dem Manila and then attended the fine-arts school at the University of the Philippines, graduating in 1914. After working three years as a commercial artist and part-time instructor at the university, he studied at the Escuela dem San Fernando in Madrid. For sju months he sketched at the museums and on the streets of Madrid, experimenting with the use of light and color. That winter he went to New York and discovered the works of the postwar impressionists and cubists, who became the major influence on his works. On his return to Manila, he set up his own studio.
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