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Oscar-Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter, a founder of French Impressionist painting and the
most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's
perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein air landscape painting.

Born: 14 November 1840, Rue Laffitte, Paris, France


Died: 5 December 1926, Giverny, France
Periods: Impressionism, Modern art, Realism
Nationality: French
Known for: Painter

Quotes
“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when
it is simply necessary to love.”

“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.”

“The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.”


Paintings of Oscar-Claude Menot

Garden in Giverny Impression Sunrise

Charing cross Bridge Haystancks

The Large Willow Water Lilies


At Argenteuil Painting Weeping Willow

Pine Tree Path The Japanese Bridge

Pathway in Monet’s Garden Cherry tree Blossoms


Pablo Ruiz Picasso
Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage
designer, poet and playwright who spent most of his adult life in France.

Born: 25 October 1881, Málaga, Spain


Died: 8 April 1973, Mougins, France
On view: The Museum of Modern Art, The Art Institute of Chicago,
Periods: Cubism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Post-Impressionism,
Full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los
Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso
Nationality: Spanish

Quotes
Everything you can imagine is real.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Works of Picasso

The Family Girl Before a Mirror

Tate Young Acrobat on a Ball

Rest Art Print The Artist and His Model


Bather is listed Picasso Portraits

Music Instruments Head of a Woman

Head of a Woman Rape of the Sabine Women


Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto

Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto 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.

Born: 30 May 1892, Manila

Died: 24 April 1972, Quezon City

Known for: Painting

Awards: National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts

Education: University of the Philippines, Manila Central University


Juan Luna

Juan Luna y Novicio, better known as Juan Luna was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political
activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century. He became one of the first
recognized Philippine artists.

Born: 23 October 1857, Badoc

Died: 7 December 1899, Hong Kong

On view: Malacañang Palace, Lopez Museum, National Museum of the Philippines

Periods: Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism

Full name: Juan Luna y Novicio

Spouse: Maria de la Paz Pardo de Tavera (m. 1886–1892)

Siblings: Antonio Luna, Joaquin Luna, Jose Novicio Luna,


Benedicto Reyes Cabrera (BenCab)

Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, better known as "BenCab", is a Filipino


painter and was awarded National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts in
2006. He has been noted as "arguably the best-selling painter of his
generation of Filipino artists."

Born: 10 April 1942 (age 76 years), Malabon

Award: National Artist of the Philippines

Known for: Painting

Spouse: Caroline Kennedy (m. 1969–1985)

Education: University of the Philippines


Ang Kiukok

Ang Kiukok was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent and was a National Artist
for Visual Arts.

Born: 1 March 1931, Davao

Died: 9 May 2005, Quezon City

Artworks: Angry Figure, The Last Supper, Fighting Figures, MORE

On view: The Getty

Known for: Painting

Awards: National Artist of the Philippines


Hernando Ruiz Ocampo

Hernando Ruiz Ocampo was a Filipino National Artist in the visual arts. He is also fictionist, a
playwright and editor.

Born: 28 April 1911, Manila

Died: 28 December 1978, Caloocan

Artworks: Man and Carabao, Mother and Child, Ina ng Balon, MORE

On view: National Gallery Singapore

Period: Modern art

Award: National Artist of the Philippines

Spouse: Irene Illovato (m. 1932–1945)

Known for: Fiction, Playwright, Editing


Paintings of Ang Kiukok

Angry Figure The Last Supper

Via Dolorosa Fisherman


Paintings of Michael Angelo
Works of BenCab

Tres Marias
Paintings of Gogh
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

Commonly known by his first name Miachelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter
Architect and poet of the High Renaissance born in the Republic of Florence, who
exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.

Born: March 6 1475, Caprese Michelangelo, Italy


Died: February 18 1564, Rom, Italy
Period: High Renaissance, Italian Renaissance, Renaissance, Mannerism

Known for: Sculpture, painting, architecture, and poetry

Structures: St. Peter’s Basilica, Cappelle Medicee, Basilica di San Lorenzo


Works of Hernando Ruiz Ocampo

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