Federico aguilar alcuaz biography
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Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
Born in Manila, National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (June 6, 1932 – February 2, 2011) was the sixth of eleven children and took his primary and secondary education at public schools. He pursued an Associate in Arts grad at San Beda College in the evenings and a Fine Arts grad at the University of the Philippines in the mornings. His professors at UP were National Artists Fernando Amorsolo (painting) and National Artist Guillermo Tolentino (sculpture) as well as other pillars of Philippine art namely Toribio Herrera, Ireneo Miranda, and Constancio Bernardo.
Then Alcuaz went on to take up lag at the Ateneo dem Manila University from where he graduated in 1955. Then he decided to pursue art on a full time basis embarking on a stellar career and winning awards in major art competitions in the Philippines and abroad among them first prize at the 1953 UP Art Competition, first prize in the 1954 Annual Shell Art Competition and second place at the
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Born in June 6, 1932 in Manila City, Federico was the sixth of eleven children and took his primary and secondary education at public schools. He pursued Associate of Arts degree at San Beda College in the evenings and a Fine Arts degree at the University of the Philippines (UP) in the mornings. Among his professors at UP were National Artist Fernando Amorsolo (painting) and National Artist Guillermo Tolentino (sculpture) as well as other pillars of Philippine art, such as Toribio Herrera, Ireneo Miranda and Constancio Bernardo.
After his undergraduate courses, he took up studies in law at the Ateneo de Manila University where he graduated with a Diploma in Law in 1955. Thereafter, he decided to pursue art on a full time basis. Proving himself worthy of his chosen career, Alcuaz has since won awards for his works, such as winning first prize at the 1953 UP Art Competition, first prize at the 1954 Annual Shell Art Competition and second place at the UP Art Competition, also i
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2009 National Artist for Visual Art
Federico Aguilar y Alcuaz (b.1932 - d.2011) is a Filipino artist known for his diverse body of work, with gestural paintings, watercolor works, abstract sculpture and textile art. Born in Santa Cruz, Manila, he took up fine arts courses at San Beda College and the University of the Philippines Diliman, then went on to study law at the Ateneo de Manila University. After graduating in 1955, a scholarship offered by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs allowed Alcuaz to move to Madrid to pursue his studies at the Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. Throughout his career, Alcuaz’ works became recognized locally and abroad, with his works included in collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona, the Museum of Contemporary Art Madrid, and the Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, amo