Sining Biswal: An Essay on the American Colonial and Contemporary Traditions in Philippine Visual Arts by Alice G. Guillermo

The 20th century brought significant changes in the development of the visual arts in the Philippines. This essay begins with a discussion of the work of classicists who were dominant for the first three decades of the century and then moves on to a description of the various styles of modernism. It also describes the various styles evolved in the last four decades from abstract expressionism to folk and naïve painting to magic realism and social realism.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.

Paperback, 39 pages
Published 1994 by Cultural Center of the Philippines
Language: English