NATIONAL ARTIST AND THEIR ART WORK

1. VICENTE MANANSALA  (January 22, 1910--August 22, 1981)

Planting of the First Crosss

1965

oil on canvas

-- A beautiful painting filled with historic details.

Burial
1951
oil on canvas

--It shows a deep sadness during burial.

Patuloy ang Buhay
1948
oil on canvas

--Even though we feel sad during burial we must continue our life.

2. JUAN LUNA (October 23, 1857 — December 7, 1899)

Una Balaquena
--It reminds me of a woman wearing a Maria Clara gown. Beautiful. 

Spolarium (Rome,1884)

oil on canvas 

--I was amazed because it was painted on a very large canvas. It must be the most well-known painting of a Filipino artist because of its historical significance. They say that the dead bodies of gladiators represent the Spanish killings of Filipino revolutionaries. 

Portrait of a Lady

oil on canvas

--This work of art is a lonely woman. And when I see this art I feel sad.

3. FELIX RESURRECCION HIDALGO (February 21, 1885--March 13, 1913)

La Tragedia de Gobernador Bustamante

"Assassination of Governor Bustamante and His Son" 

oil on canvas

-- It is also stunningly beautiful. I was amazed becaused it was also painted on a large canvas.

Don Luis Perez Dasmarinas

1896

oil on canvas 

-- Letter of the governor of Filipinas, Don Luis Perez Dasmarinas informing his majesty of the poor reception the Portuguese gave his cousin, Don Hernando de Castro, whom he sent to look for the galley that he Chinese who mutinied and killed his father took and brought to China.

 

 La Enferma

1910

oil on canvas

--La Enferma (The Invalid)