Fabian de la Rosa
Encyclopedia
Fabián Cueto de la Rosa (May 5, 1869 – December 14, 1937) was a Filipino
painter. He was uncle and mentor to the Philippines' national artist in painting, Fernando Amorsolo
, and to his brother Pablo
. He is regarded as a “master of genre” in Philippine art.
to husband and wife Marcos de la Rosa and Gregoria Cueto. It is believed that he is the nephew of another painter, Simón Flores y de la Rosa. He married Gorgonia Tolentino.
, where he was able to study at the Académie Julian
in Paris
, France
.
, where he introduced to his students the decorated form of painting. De la Rosa became the full director of the school from 1927 to 1937.
. Upon reaching Madrid
, Spain
, he held an exhibit of his works at the Ateneo de Madrid.
The first period includes two of his works that achieved awards during an exposition in the United States
in 1904. Namely: Transplanting Rice and The Death of General Lawton
.
De la Rosa’s Transplanting Rice received the golden award at the International Exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri
in 1904. It is also during this exposition when his The Death of General Lawton was awarded the bronze prize.
An exposition about the paintings of de la Rosa was held at the Jorge B. Vargas Museum of the University of the Philippines
, in Diliman, Quezon City
, on January 14, 2007. The presentation was given the title “Fabian De la Rosa (1869-1938) Retrospective Exhibition,” and was managed by the University of the Philippines with the assistance of the Spanish Program for Cultural Cooperation and Filipiniana.Net
, a part of Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
Philippines
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painter. He was uncle and mentor to the Philippines' national artist in painting, Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto is 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...
, and to his brother Pablo
Pablo Amorsolo
Pablo Cueto Amorsolo is a Filipino painter. He is the younger brother of the Philippine National Artist Fernando Amorsolo.-Biography:...
. He is regarded as a “master of genre” in Philippine art.
Biography
Fabián de la Rosa was born in Paco, ManilaPaco, Manila
Paco, is a district of Manila, Philippines. It is located south of Pasig River, and San Miguel, west of Santa Ana, southwest of Pandacan, north of Malate, northwest of San Andres, and east of Ermita. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 64,184 people in 13,438 households...
to husband and wife Marcos de la Rosa and Gregoria Cueto. It is believed that he is the nephew of another painter, Simón Flores y de la Rosa. He married Gorgonia Tolentino.
Training
He received his first training in painting when he was still ten years old, from an aunt, Mariana de la Rosa. He also received training from Agustin Saez while studying at the Escuela de Bellas Artes y Dibujo (School of Fine Arts and Portraits), although he only stayed at that school for three years. He also received training from Lorenzo Guerrero and Miguel Zaragoza. In 1908, he was given the opportunity by the Germinal Cigar Factory to become a scholar in EuropeEurope
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, where he was able to study at the Académie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
in Paris
Paris
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, France
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.
As a professor
After traveling from Europe, he became one of the first instructors at the School of Fine Arts at the University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
, where he introduced to his students the decorated form of painting. De la Rosa became the full director of the school from 1927 to 1937.
Exhibition
Together with his wife, de la Rosa went back to Europe in 1928, where he painted in Paris for four months. He also traveled to Munich, Germany, Geneva, Switzerland, and RomeRome
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. Upon reaching Madrid
Madrid
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, Spain
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, he held an exhibit of his works at the Ateneo de Madrid.
Reviews
It is believed that de la Rosa was able to paint about 1,000 works while he was still alive. De la Rosa’s works were divided by Aurelio S. Alvero into three time periods: those that are academic but are not giving importance to atmosphere and ambience; those that have academic form that gives importance to the environment that could be sensed; and those that play with the use of colors.The first period includes two of his works that achieved awards during an exposition in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1904. Namely: Transplanting Rice and The Death of General Lawton
Henry Ware Lawton
Henry Ware Lawton was a highly respected U.S. Army officer who served with distinction in the Civil War, the Apache Wars, the Spanish-American War and was the only U.S. general officer to be killed during the Philippine-American War...
.
Works
- Women Working in a Rice Field, 1902
- Transplanting Rice, 1904
- The Death of General Lawton, 1904
- Un recuerdo de la Villa Borghese (A Remembrance of the Villa Borghese), 1909
- Planting Rice, 109.2 x 190.6 cm, oil on canvas, 1921, National Museum Collection
- Los Baños, watercolor, 56.2 x 66.4 cm, 1922, UP Vargas Museum
- La pintora (Woman Painter), 1926
- La bordadora (The Embroiderer), ca. 1926
- Landscape with Dark Trees, 1927
- Pasay Beach, Manila, 1927
- Young Filipina, oil on canvas, 34.2 x 27.9 cm, 1928 , Paulino Que Collection
- El kundimanKundimanKundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals...
(The Kundiman), 1930 - Riverview of Sta. Ana, 48.2 x 64.5 cm, oil on canvas, 1938, UP Vargas Museum Collection
- Marikina Road, ca. 1939
- Fishermen's Huts on BalutBalutA balut is a fertilized duck embryo that is boiled alive and eaten in the shell.Popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack, balut are mostly sold by street vendors in the regions where they are available. It is commonly sold as streetfood in the Philippines...
Island, Tondo - View of Santa Ana
- Marikina Valley, oil on canvas, 39.3 x 50 cm, undated, UP Vargas Museum Collection
Awards
Even after his death, de la Rosa was recognized and was given the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan (Guide of the Arts and Culture) by the City of Manila in 1968.De la Rosa’s Transplanting Rice received the golden award at the International Exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
in 1904. It is also during this exposition when his The Death of General Lawton was awarded the bronze prize.
An exposition about the paintings of de la Rosa was held at the Jorge B. Vargas Museum of the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
, in Diliman, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, on January 14, 2007. The presentation was given the title “Fabian De la Rosa (1869-1938) Retrospective Exhibition,” and was managed by the University of the Philippines with the assistance of the Spanish Program for Cultural Cooperation and Filipiniana.Net
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, a part of Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
External links
- Fabian de la Rosa's Paintings at ArtesdelasFilipinas.com
- Video Documentary on Fabian de la Rosa Premieres on You Tube, News and Current Affairs, Filipiniana.net, January 17, 2007