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Fernando Amorsolo is one of The Greatest Filipino Painters of all time. He has
done numerous paintings which has catched the fancy of many people. One of
his masterpieces is the painting "Ina at Anak". If we translate the title into
English, it means Mother and Child. This painting shows to us the love
between the mother and child. It shows to us the bond that exists between the
two. It is often said that nothing encompasses the love between a mother and
a child. From birth, the mother has paintakingly taken care of her child, giving
him food, shelter, and clothing.
Amorsolo’s rural paintings
Amorsolo paintings are known for their playful display of sunlight and
shadows, as seen here in his Sunday morning, going to church (1961).
Bombing of the Intendencia.
Rice Field
A Basket of Mangoes. 1949. Oil on canvas. Amorsolo was famous for his
portraits of beautiful Filipina girls.