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CARLOS FRANCISCO
4 November 1912 to 31 March 1969
Carlos "Botong" Francisco was an artist who was awarded the title National Artist of the Philippines (Visual Arts) posthumously in 1973
Francisco was one of the first Filipino modernists along with Galo Ocampo and Victorio Edades who broke away from Fernando Amorsolo's romanticism of Philippine scenes.
He was a practioner of mural painting and revived this form of painting in the Philippines. His best works include Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, Batong, and Muslim Betrothal. His major masterpiece is the mural he did for the Bulwagang Katipunan of the Manila City Hall.
Fransciso worked as a scriptwriter for films such as Genghis Khan, Putol na Kampilan, and Tatlong Labuyo. In addition, he designed costumes for films such as Romeo at Julieta, Prinsipe Tenoso, Ibong Adarna, Siete Infantes de Lara, and the Juan Tamad series.
Birth Centenary #, 5 Nov 2012
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Paintings by Carlos Francisco
Lady of the Most Holy Rosary with St Dominic #1688, 27 Apr 1984
Bayanihan #2107, 20 Nov 1991
#2167 and 2168, 27 July 1992
Serenade, #2376, 6 Nov 1995
Pista sa Nayon #2498E, 4 Nov 1997
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