Biography of filipino painters

The Philippines is a country in South East Asia and has a long history in the world of art.

Art has been produced on many of the more than 7, islands that make up the country for millennia.

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This includes rock carvings dating back to the Neolithic period (10,, B.C.).

The country was colonized by Spain in the 16th century and this resulted in a shift from native art to religious art.

Like in most Spanish colonies, religious paintings were produced to decorate churches and to help spread the Catholic faith.

It was only in the 19th century that secular paintings became mainstream in the Philippines as they were imported by wealthy Filipinos.

Filipino painters were highly influenced by these works and started painting landscapes and Filipino people.

During the 20th century, this transitioned to nationalistic subjects when the country became independent.

So who were some of the most famous Filipino painters in history? In this article, you’l