The Anthem Philatelist

                              KASAMTANGAN This exhibit by 18 artists- a complilation of varied subjects like "Pandango sa Ilaw" by the late Edgar Mojares, "Love and Inspiration " by Celso Duazo Pepito. Lydia Velasco has two pieces entitled: "Fish Vendors", and Joel Cristobal has his "Mother and Child". Tony Alcoseba has shown his deep influenced with Picasso with his works: "Relaxing Moments" while the late Wenceslao Cuevas,Jr. has represented himself with five "Iconic Prints". Fe Madrid Pepito has shown her penchant for Landscapes and Flowers, Marlowe Villagonzalo is happy to share his plein air interpretations of "Fuente Osmeña Series 1 and 2. Those who might be more interested in Still Life themes, Sonia Yrastorza, Jonathan Abellana, Michael Dondoyano have painted few that might beautify your wall. Those who opt for old houses, Melencio Sapnu has pieces in this subject. When an artwork reflects a biblical them...

ArtPortalCebu is thrilled to present an extraordinary collection of 35 artworks by 15 esteemed Filipino artists. This exhibition embodies the artists' unwavering dedication, passionate commitment and willingness to embrace challenges, exemplifying their relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Featured Artists: Antonio Alcoseba, Manuel Baldemor, Angel Cacnio, Romeo Cortez Jr., Wenceslao Cuevas Jr., Adeste Deguilmo, Fred Galan, Prudencio Lamarroza, Edgar Mojares, Celso Pepito, Jose Mari Picornell, Danny Rayos del Sol, Manuel Rodriguez Jr., Lydia Velasco and Orley Ypon have each forged unique artistic paths, earning notable recognition and accolades. The Exhibition's Significance Breaking Barriers" showcases the artists' decades-long commitment to their craft, highlighting their resilience, creative passion and perseverance. Despite diverse styles, they share a common spirit – overcoming obstacles and pushing boundaries. BREAKING BARRIERS JANUARY 8, 2025 6:00 PM ArtPor...

  Cubism was a revolutionary new approach to representing reality invented in around 1907–08 by artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque . They brought different views of subjects (usually objects or figures) together in the same picture, resulting in paintings that appear abstract and fragmented. In the Philippines, the best known cubist painter is the National artist from Pampanga,  Vicente Silva Manansala .  He was of the first Abstractionists in the Philippine art scene.  His paintings depict a nation in transition, an allusion to the new culture brought by the Americans. Manansala together with Fabian de la Rosa are among the best-selling Philippine artists in the West.  Most of the other well known Cubist like Jose Joya and Ang Kiukok are from Luzon and Mindanao. Let us now look at the best cubist artists from Cebu . 1. Celso Duazo Pepito - (Spiritual Cubist) He is in the forefront of Cubism in Cebu . A renowned and well-respected cubist, he is o...

Edgar B. Mojares was a Cebu -based artist who studied art at Cebu's UPCC Fine Arts Program in 1975. Born to public school teachers from Polanco , Zamboanga del Norte , he is the brother of National Artist in Literature, Resil B. Mojares . The late Mojares was a reclusive painter who had several group art exhibits but never had a one man show. The online exhibit at CAI gallery was his first. His works spans fifteen years, roughly running between the late 70s to early 90s. Pencil sketch, 1990 He is well regarded as the leading proponent of Cebuano synthetic collage cubism in the 70's with Tito Cuevas in abstract expressionism . These two turned down pecuniary gains to lead Cebu to novel art forms which were not well received during their time, as buyers and collectors where more inclined to buy realist paintings. Radel Paredes aptly stated, "the late Mojares took up Picasso's collage but used basket weave, coco fiber and other organic materials more telling of local...