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11 wrz 2024 · The first-ever national artist of the Philippines for painting, Amorsolo is known for radiant, breathless compositions of the countryside where the artist accentuates a Philippines that is realistic yet idealistic.
13 kwi 2022 · The first major museum retrospective dedicated to the work of a Filipino American artist — featuring many works rarely seen before — Worlds in Collision celebrates Villa’s exuberant body of work and enduring influence as a teacher, curator, and activist.
The Birth Of Spirit Photography In Post-Civil War America As camera technology emerged in the 19th century, early images often captured something strange: a ghostly figure. This was because taking a photo required a long exposure.
25 paź 2022 · Westside Art. “Gintong Kasaysayan, Gintong Pamana,” A Glorious History, A Golden legacy, is the largest Filipino American mural in the United States. Painted by Silva, the artwork is a ...
31 lip 2017 · The album comprises two photograph collections, one of photos taken in a studio in Manila, the Philippines, another belonging to Dr. Theodore Hansmann, a German immigrant to the USA who was one of the country’s most ardent advocates and researchers of spirit photography.
25 kwi 2017 · Filipino American History Night: Considering SOMAxPilpinas On Thursday, September 28, from 7–8:30 PM, local Filipino creators and creatives come together to discuss San Francisco’s newest South of Market cultural district, which highlights the past contributions and future endeavors of the Bay Area’s Filipino community.
Amorsolo painted many series of historical paintings depicting pre-Colonial, Spanish colonial, and wartime events, portraits of prominent politicians (e.g., General Emilio Aguinaldo), nudes, andthe dalagang Filipina (a tanned, clear-complexioned, slim, and soft-featured Philippine maiden).
