Legaspi : the making of national artist / Alfredo Roces

By: Material type: TextTextPasig : Crucible Workshop, [1993];copyright 1993Description: 224 pages : illustrations (some color) 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • ND 1029.l4  .R581 1993
Summary: The book chronicles the life and times of one of Philippine's greatest artists- Cesar Legaspi. Legaspi lived a life of quiet moderation with one ruling passion: painting. As a member of all the important modernist movements in Philippine art, his life reads like a chronicle of those events, culminating in his personal triumph: the National Artist Award for painting in 1990. Written by Legaspi's longtime friend, Alfredo Ding Roces, this book is illustrated with over 200 photos of major paintings, as well as photos from Legaspi's personal collection. Also contains a catalogue of major paintings and a chronology of Legaspi's life.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center ND 1029.L4 .R581 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000001818
Filipiniana Reference Filipiniana Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana Reference ND 1029.L4 .R581 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA2013001761

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The book chronicles the life and times of one of Philippine's greatest artists- Cesar Legaspi. Legaspi lived a life of quiet moderation with one ruling passion: painting. As a member of all the important modernist movements in Philippine art, his life reads like a chronicle of those events, culminating in his personal triumph: the National Artist Award for painting in 1990. Written by Legaspi's longtime friend, Alfredo Ding Roces, this book is illustrated with over 200 photos of major paintings, as well as photos from Legaspi's personal collection. Also contains a catalogue of major paintings and a chronology of Legaspi's life.

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