26 Works, Today, May 30th. is Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #148
Jun 6, 2021
Procession, c. 1949
Oil on canvas
11 x 14 in.
Private collection
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 — April 24, 1972) was one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light.
Amorsolo is best known for his illuminated landscapes, which often portrayed traditional Filipino customs, culture, fiestas and occupations. His pastoral works presented “an imagined sense of nationhood in counterpoint to American colonial rule” and were important to the formation of Filipino national identity.