Amorsolo, HR Ocampo, Botong Francisco paintings and sketches for sale!

About the Artist

Hernando Ocampo’s masterpieces had large contribution to full understanding and awareness of social realities in the Philippines. He made paintings reflecting economic and psychological dislocation in the country brought by World War II, a time of widespread poverty, hunger, and misery. His works also depicted objection against the disparity between rich and poor. One vivid illustration portraying the objection in social inequality is his painting, The Contrast, which pictures a beggar eating in front of a mansion. As a visual artist, he also envisioned to come up with masterpieces showing a search for Filipino spirit. His other major work of arts include Ina ng Balon, Calvary, Slum Dwellers, Nude with Candle and Flower, Man and Carabao, Angel's Kiss, Palayok at Kalan, Ancestors, Isda at Mangga, The Resurrection, Fifty-three "Q", Backdrop, Fiesta.

Joyce Santos

Source: Pamana: The Jorge B. Vargas Art Collection

Dubbed as the grand old man of the Philippine art scene, Fernando Amorsolo, has made the largest and solidest contribution to the Philippines through his numerous paintings scattered around the Philippines and through his discovery of the natural light in canvas. Patronized by many powerful figures in the Philippine society, Fernando Amorsolo has done many portraits that include past Philippine presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Manuel Roxas and Sergio Osmena Sr. Most of his works depict the beauty and the splendor of our society during the late 1800’s until the 1950’s. Perhaps, his greatest contribution to the Philippine art scene is the discovery of natural light that comes out from his paintings making them seem very natural. This illusion of backlight is the glow against which his figures stand out and develop a burst of light at one point of the canvas. Amorsolo’s passion is clearly expressed in everything he painted. The light for which he is famous for expresses the love he has for art. And all who have tried to copy Amorsolo’s illusion of the light is a flattery to him. Indeed, Amorsolo’s art is spread evenly in the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. Much talent was given to him and in return, he has given this back to his motherland and each of his paintings shares the rich culture and heritage of our country. His glorious techniques and contribution to Philippine art have earned him the title of national artist for painting.

Mawi Uy

Reference: The National Artists of The Philippines by: Quijano de Manila

Carlos "Botong" Francisco, the poet of Angono, single-handedly revived the forgotten art of mural and remained its most distinguished practitioner for nearly three decades. In panels such as those that grace the City Hall of Manila, Francisco turned fragments of the historic past into vivid records of the legendary courage of the ancestors of his race. He was invariably linked with the "modernist" artists, forming with Victorio C. Edades and Galo Ocampo what was then known in the local art circles as "The Triumvirate". Botong's unerring eye for composition, the lush tropical sense of color and an abiding faith in the folk values typified by the townspeople of Angono became the hallmark of his art.