Lesson 5: National Artists of the Philippines (Visual and Performing Arts)

ARCHITECTURE: MUSIC:
1973 Juan F. Nakpil He is best known for his innovations in the field of Philippine architecture. 1973 Antonio J. Molina He is known for his impressionist style in music and as part of the musical
1976 Pablo S. Antonio The foremost Filipino Modern Architect. triumvirate of the Philippines which includes Nicanor Abelardo and
Francisco Santiago.
1990 Leandro V. Locsin He had designed and built almost 200 structures and his largest work is
the Istana Nurul Iman, the palace of the Sultan of Brunei. 1976 Jovita Fuentes Recognized by Spain and given the title as “La Embahadora De Filipinas
a su Madre Patria”
2014 Jose Maria Zaragoza Religious and secular building designs.
1988 Antonio R. With Francisca Reyes- Aquino, they made ethic tribe songs popular.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE:
Buenaventura
2006 Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. “Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture”
1989 Lucrecia R. Kasilag She combined traditional tribal music with Western music.
PAINTING: 1991 Lucio D. San Pedro His compositions include band music, concertos for violin and orchestra,
choral works, cantatas, chamber music, music for violin and piano, and
1972 Fernando C. Amorsolo Philippines’ 1st National Artist and he was a given the title the “Grand Old
songs for solo voice.
Man of Philippine Art”.
1973 Carlos “Botong” V. Known for historically themed murals such as the Filipino Struggles 1997 Felipe Padilla de Leon He was able to Filipinize the different Western musical forms.
Francisco through History and He also credited with the discovery of the Angono 1997 Jose Maceda His greatest contribution to the Philippine music is his passion to
Petroglyphs. understand and study the various forms and examples of traditional music
1976 Victorio C. Edades “Father of Modern Philippine Painting” found all over the archipelago.
1981 Vicente S. Manansala He is considered a pioneer of cubism in the Philippines. 1999 Ernani J. Cuenco His passion for music raised the bar of contemporary Filipino music in the
country with his compositions and ingenious voice that personify the
1990 Cesar T. Legaspi His contribution to the world of Philippine art is that through his cubist Filipino sense of musicalness, adding kundiman elements to his works.
works, the country was exposed and later on accepted the validity of
modern art as a movement and style.
1999 Andrea O. Veneracion Her invaluable contributions to Philippine music were the establishment of
the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers and the leading of the
1991 Hernando R. Ocampo The themes of his works told of the destruction and the harshness of life advancement of Philippine choral music.
after World War II.
2014 Francisco Feliciano His composition elevates indigenous music comparable to the
1999 J. (Jeremias) Elizalde He specialized in paintings and sculptures and he has experimented with masterpieces of the Western world through its high technical requirements.
Navarro various media.
2014 Ramon P. Santos According to him music can be described as avant-garde.
2003 Jose T. Joya His works were influenced by the landscape of the Philippines.
2006 Benedicto R. Cabrera His most popular figure, whom he named, “Sabel”, symbolizes despair, MUSIC AND LITERATURE:
(BenCab) inequality and isolation as evident in the Philippine society. 1997 Levi Celerio Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person in the
2009 Federico Aguilar Alcuaz He is known for his relief sculptures made up of paper and other materials world to make music by just using a leaf.
which he called “Alcuazaics”
DANCE:
SCULPTURE: 1973 Francisca Reyes Aquino Known as a dancer and researcher of Philippine folk dance.
1973 Guillermo E. He specialized in commemorative sculptures of historical figures that are 1976 Leonor O. Goquingco Known as “Trailblazer”, “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance” and
Tolentino monumental and grand. Among the Tolentino’s famous works are: Bonifacio “Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics”
Monument in Caloocan and the Oblation in University of the Philippines, 1988 Lucrecia Reyes Urtula Spent almost 40 years studying the various Philippine traditional folk
Diliman. dances.
1976 Napoleon V. Abueva He was the youngest recipient (46) of the title National Artist and also known 2006 Ramon A. Obusan He is recognized as a promoter of Philippine traditional dance through
as “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” his performances and cultural research.
2006 Abdulmari Asia Imao 1st Filipino Muslim to receive the title of National Artist. He is known for adapting 2014 Alice Reyes Founder of Ballet Philippines.
Southern subjects and motifs in his works.
THEATER:
VISUAL ARTS: 1997 Wilfrido Ma. He established the UP Mobile Theater and he oversaw around 2500
1997 Arturo Luz He is an artist who expresses himself in many different visual art forms such as Guerrero performances during his 19 years as the director of UP Mobile Theater.
painting, sculptures, prints, etc. 1999 Daisy H. Avellana She is recognized for bringing legitimacy to theater as an art form through
2001 Ang Kiukok He is one of the most refreshing and revolutionary artists of the 1960s. His quality and outstanding productions of both foreign and classic local plays.
works were expressionist, eye catching, and rich in symbolism. 2001 Severino Montano He established Arena Theater and paved the way for legitimacy of theater in
2014 Francisco V. Also known as “The King of Komiks” and the “Dean of Filipino Illustrators” the Philippines.
Coching