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5.30.2006

Fernando Amorsolo




Fernando Amorsolo
AKA Fernando Cueto Amorsolo


  • 1st Filipino National Artist of the Republic of the Philippines (1972)
  • 1st Filipino Painter to receive the National Artist Award (1972)
  • Philippine National Artist in Painting (1972)

ALIAS
"Grand Old Man of Philippine Art"
"Artist of Light"


DATE OF BIRTH
May 30, 1892

BIRTHPLACE
Paco, Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Pedro Amorsolo
MOTHER: Bonifacia Cueto


2nd WIFE: Maria del Carmen
Fernando and Maria had eight children.

1st WIFE: Salud Jorge
Fernando and Salud had six children.


YEAR OF DEATH
April 24, 1972


USEFUL LINKS

NCCA Culture Profile: Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
Cultural Heritage: Fernando Amorsolo
Ayala Museum - Collections:Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando C. Amorsolo Art Foundation, Inc. - Biography
The legends of Philippine art
Portrait of Three Artists as Pioneers


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