Fernando Amorsolo
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," 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."
Fernando Amorsolo | |
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| Born | Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto May 30, 1892 Paco, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Died | April 24, 1972 (aged 79) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Philippines |
| Education | University of the Philippines |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | Salud Tolentino Jorge
(m. 1916; died 1931)Maria del Carmen (m. 1935) |
| Awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines |
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