Fernand Amorsolo y Cueto was 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.
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Young Fernando Amorsolo in 1917
Amorsolo on his U.S. passport application in 1919
Antipolo by Fernando Amorsolo, depicting Filipinos celebrating the annual pilgrimage to Antipolo, with the pre-War cathedral depicted in the background.
Amorsolo in his studio
Portrait of Victoria Zobel de Ayala in the farm.
Sketch of a woman, whose unfinished style is representative of Amorsolo's sketching
Sketch of Florencia "Nena" Singson Gonzalez-Belo, wife of Enrique Belo, mother of Vicki Belo, whose unfinished style is representative of Amorsolo's sketchingAwards 1
In their orbit 1
Connected to Fernando 6
Nora AunorAlso won National Artist of the Philippines
Carlos P. RomuloAlso won National Artist of the Philippines
Lino BrockaAlso won National Artist of the Philippines
F. Sionil JoséAlso won National Artist of the Philippines
Fernando Poe Jr.Also won National Artist of the Philippines
Kidlat TahimikAlso won National Artist of the PhilippinesAbout this person
Fernand Amorsolo y Cueto was 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 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."
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