What is Philippine about Philippine Art? and Other Essays by Leo Benesa (Out of Print)

"This anthology of Leonidas V. Benesa articles illustrates the beginning of Philippine contemporary art scene - new trends, thoughts, and philosophies that influenced budding modern-day visual artists." - extract taken from inside book cover. Described as possessing "keen eyes and scrutinizing intellect," Benesa was a visiting art critic-member of the Association Internationale des Critiques D'Art (AICA), who initiated the founding of the Art Critics Association of the Philippines (ACAP). The collection of articles that make up 'What is Philippine About...,' reflecting three decades of the Philippine art scene, is gathered from Benesa's weekly column in The Daily Express as well as contributions to other journals and magazines.

Publisher: National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Manila, Philippines) (2000)
ISBN/ISSN: 971814001-8
Language: English