HumssSining - Awards and Recognitions

Welcome to artists' Awards and Recognitions for their own unique masterpiece. Here, you'll see artists have won for their work. It's a place to celebrate their talent and success.

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PAINTINGS

Fernando Amorsolo

Fernando Amorsolo was a highly celebrated artist in the Philippines and abroad. His talent earned him numerous awards throughout his career, cementing his legacy as a master painter.

1939: He won first prize at the New York World's Fair.
1959: He received a gold medal from UNESCO.
1961: He was given the Rizal Pro Patria Award.
1972: He was named the first-ever National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts, the highest honor an artist can receive in the country.

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Carlos "Botong" Francisco was a master of mural painting and a key figure in modern Philippine art. His contributions to the visual arts were recognized with the highest honor in the country.

1973: He was posthumously named National Artist of the Philippines for Painting.

Ang Kiukok

Ang Kiukok was a highly influential expressionist artist known for his powerful and unique figurative works. His exceptional talent was celebrated with top honors.

1976: He was recognized as an "Outstanding Citizen of Manila."
2001: He was named National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts.

Hernando "H.R" Ocampo

Hernando Ocampo was a prominent modernist and abstract painter whose unique style earned him a special place in Philippine art history.

1965: He was awarded the Republic Cultural Heritage Award.
1991: He was named National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts.

SCULPTURES

Napoleon Abueva

Napoleon Abueva is widely considered the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture." His groundbreaking work and prolific career were celebrated with numerous prestigious awards.

1959: He received the Republic Award for Sculpture.
1976: He was declared National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture, the youngest to ever receive the award.
1987: He was given the ASEAN Awards for Visual Arts.

Guillermo Tolentino

Guillermo Tolentino was a masterful sculptor whose works are considered national treasures. His skill and contribution to Philippine art were recognized with the country's highest artistic distinction.

1959: He was awarded the Republic Cultural Heritage Award.
1973: He was named National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture.

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