CELIS, Alejandro
Alejandro Celis was born in Sta. Cruz, Manila in 1937, and is the younger brother of Philippine Master Painter, Domingo Celis. He graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. Following his graduation, he was sponsored by Dr. Andres Soriano Sr. to travel to the United States. He taught […]
CRISANTO, Lodronio
Lodronio Crisanto was born in Bulan, Sorsogon in 1945. Initially working in advertising, he was the art director at Permaline Outdoor Signs, Media Boutique, and Hemisphere Lintas Advertising where he was part owner before deciding to paint full time in 1992 apprenticing under fellow artist Romme Bautista. Crisanto is best known for stylized figures of […]
DACLAN, Virgilio
Virgilio Daclan was born in Cebu City in 1920. In 1951, he was a scholar at the UP School of Fine Arts. He taught in a number of Cebu universities and organized the Cebu Arts Council. He wrote an epic war history of Cebu, as well as a manuscript on Cebu artists.