https://ncca.gov.ph/.../national-artists-of-the-philippines/fernando-amorsolo "Amorsolo used natural light in his paintings and developed the Amorsolo also painted a series of historical paintings on pre-Colonial and Spanish Colonization events. The eyes should be exceptionally lively, not the dreamy, sleepy type that characterizes the Mongolian. Amorsolo was a close friend of the Philippine sculptor Amorsolo is best known for his illuminated landscapes,"[The women I paint should have] a rounded face, not of the oval type often presented to us in newspapers and magazine illustrations. Dedicated to the preservation of the artist's legacy, the Foundation counts among its goals the promotion of the Maestro's unique style and the propagation of his artistic vision. After graduating from the University of the Philippines, Amorsolo worked as a Amorsolo set up his own studio upon his return to Manila and painted prodigiously during the 1920s and the 1930s. In 1972, Fernando Amorsolo became the first Filipino to be distinguished as the Outside the Philippines, his exhibitions were held in Belgium, at the Exposicion de During his lifetime, Amorsolo was married twice and had 13 children. Amorsolo's first wife died in 1931 leaving him with six children. Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (1892-1972), Philippines' first National Artist in Painting (1972), the so-called "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art", Amorsolo earned a degree from the Liceo de Manila Art School in 1909 and entered the University of the Philippines' (UP) School of Fine Arts. At 13 he was apprenticed to the noted Philippine artist Fabian de la Rosa, his mother's first cousin. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto was an important influence on contemporary Filipino art and artists, even beyond the so-called "Amorsolo school". The volume of paintings, sketches and studies of Amorsolo is believed to have reached more than 10,000 … In 1972, Fernando Amorsolo became the first Filipino to be distinguished as the Outside the Philippines, his exhibitions were held in Belgium, at the Exposicion de Fernando Amorsolo was born on May 30, 1892 in Calle Herran in Paco, Manila to Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto. Fernando Amorsolo was born May 30, 1892, in the Paco district of Manila. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. From Wikipedia: Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) is one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines.Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. However, during his later years, diabetes, cataracts, arthritis, headaches, dizziness and the death of two sons affected the execution of his works. Fernando Amorsolo was born May 30, 1892, in the Paco district of Manila. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. "Amorsolo has been accused, however, of succumbing to commercialism and merely producing souvenir paintings for American soldiers.Another critic, however, while noting that most of Amorsolo's estimated ten thousand works were not worthy of his talent, argues that Amorsolo's oeuvre should nonetheless judged by his best works instead of his worst.After being confined at the St. Luke's Hospital in Quezon City for two months, Amorsolo died of heart failure at the age of 79 on April 24, 1972.Four days after his death, Amorsolo was honored as the first In 2003, Amorsolo's children founded the Fernando C. Amorsolo Art Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving Fernando Amorsolo's legacy, promoting his style and vision, and preserving a national heritage through the conservation and promotion of his works.During the post-war period, Insular Life commissioned Amorsolo to create a series of paintings of historical events for their offices (and which were subsequently used in Insular Life calendars from '50s to '80s).
So the ideal Filipina beauty should not necessarily be white complexioned, nor of the dark brown color of the typical Malayan, but of the clear skin or fresh colored type which we often witness when we met a blushing girl.