Art of the
Post-War
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Art of the PostWar Period
Philippine Architecture was
dominated by the American
style.
During the liberation of
Manila by the Americans in
1945 large portions of
Intramuros and Manila were
destroyed.
Architecture
1946 - Philippines expressed its
identity by implementing
Modernism
1947 - a corps of architects and
engineers were tasked to study the
modern US and Latin American
capitals and formulate a master
plan for Manila
Quezon Memorial Shrine,
Federico Ilustre
Architecture
The 1950's and 1960's staple
architectural element were the
brise-soleil, glass walls, pierced
screens, and thin concrete shells.
Post-War Doctrine
"form follows function"
3rd Generation Architects
Cesar Concio, Angel Nakpil, Alfredo Luz,
Otillo Arellano, Felipe Mendoza, Gabriel
Formoso and Carlos Arguelles
Church of the Risen Lord,
Cesar Concio
National Press Club,
Angel Nakpil
Quisumbing Building,
Alfredo Luz
Metropolitan Theater (1978
restoration), Otillo Arellano
Batasang Pambansa,
Felipe Mendoza
Pacific Star Building in Makati,
Gabriel Formoso
Bank of America,
Gabriel Formoso
Philippine Veterans Bank,
Felipe Mendoza
Carlos Arguelles
Encarnacion Hall,
University of the
Philippines School of
Economics
Philam Life Building
Manila Hilton (now
Manila Pavilion)
Hotel
Architecture
The 1950's also witnessed Space Age aesthetics and Soft Modernism.
Union Church, Jose Zaragosa
(Space Age)
Church of the Holy Sacrifice,
Leandro Locsin (Soft Modernism)
Architecture
In the 1950's, height of the buildings was limited to 30 meters by law. With the
amendment of Manila Ordinance No. 4131, a high-rise fever redefined Manila's skyline:
Picache Building,
Angel Nakpil
Insular Life Building,
Cesar Concio
Architecture
Leandro Locsin designed the Cultural
Center of the Philippines who earned a
National Artist Award.
Other architectural landmarks are
Philippine International Convention Center
and many other tall structures particularly
in the Business Center of Makati City.
Cultural Center of the Philippines,
Leandro Locsin
Philippine Interventional
Convention Center, Leandro Locsin
Sculpture
Napoleon Abueva - considered the first modern Filipino
sculptor
His modernism was developed during his studies in the
United States.
Double Crucifix suspended from the dome above the
altar of UP and Allegorical Harpoon at Cultural Center
of the Philippines (CCP).
Other noted sculptors include:
Abdulmari Imao, a sculptor from Jolo; Solomon Saprid,
for his Peace Loving Tikbalang and Eduardo Castrillo for
his massive sculptures of the Last Supper and Pieta.
The Redemption,
Eduardo Castrillo
Sarimanok,
Abdulmari Imao
Tikbalang,
Solomon Saprid
Double Crucifix,
Napoleon Abueva
Allegorical Harpoon, Napoleon Abueva
Painting
The Art Association of the Philippines
& the Philippine Art Gallery - helped
to introduce modern art locally and to
create patronage among art-buyers.
Neo-Realists - the early post war
modernist
 Two popular names were Vicente
Manansala and Carlos Francisco.
Painting
Some famous painters in the fifties and
early sixties are: Fernando Zobel, Arturo
Rogerio Luz, Jose T. Joya, Mauro Malang
Santos, and Anita Magsaysay Ho.
In the mid sixties further developments in
the international art movement were
reflected in the works of: Robert
Chabet, Mars (Marciano) Galang, and
Benedicto Cabrera.
Sungka Players,
Vicente Manansala
Madonna of the Slums,
Vicente Manansala
First Mass at Limasawa,
Carlos Francisco
Bayanihan,
Carlos Francisco
Candle Vendors, Arturo
Rogerio Luz
Granadean Arabesque, Jose T. Joya
Noche Clara,
Fernando Zobel
Woman (2006),
Mauro Malang
Two Women, Anita Magsaysay-Ho
Landscape With White Moon, Robert Chabet
Squatters, Marciano Galang
The Oriental Fan. Benedicto Cabrera
Printmaking
One of the artistic forms that involves a large audience. 
Manuel Rodriguez, Sr.
the pioneer and mentor in Philippine graphic art
opened the Contemporary Graphic Art Workshop
in Malate
He specialized in etching.
Three of his sons-Manuel Jr., Marcelino and Ray
are all accomplished printmakers.
Printmaking
Philippine Association of Printmakers
founded in 1968
offered workshops in various graphic mediums
developed outstanding printmakers: Raul Isidro,
Orlando Castillo, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Rodolfo
Paras Perez in wood cut, Rodolfo Samonte in
serigraphy, Virgilio Aviado and Ofelia Gelvezon in
etching.
Lechonan, 2010
(Etching)
Dream, Etching
Manuel Rodriguez Sr.
Boy on Carabao,
Etching
Rising, Rodolfo Samonte
The Kiss, Rodolfo Paras
Perez
Florante at Laura,
Rodolfo Paras Perez
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