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Fernando Amorsolo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Amorsolo and the second or maternal family name is Cueto.

Fernando Amorsolo
Born
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto

(1892-05-30)May 30, 1892
Paco, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedApril 24, 1972(1972-04-24) (aged 79)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park,[1] Marikina, Philippines
EducationUniversity of the Philippines
Known forPainting
Spouse
Salud Tolentino Jorge
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(m. 1916; died 1931)​
Maria del Carmen
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(m. 1935)​
Awards Order of National Artists of the Philippines

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]

  1. ^ "LOOK: Amorsolo statue, other landmarks at Loyola Memorial Park". The Philippine Star. November 1, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NCCA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Order of National Artists: Fernando Amorsolo". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference asianart was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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