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Oscar T Navarro BIOGRAPHY
1921 Ermita, Manila - 1973. Known for: Painting, traditional realism.
Oscar Navarro (1921-1973) was born in Ermita, Manila. (Traditional realism) Navarro belonged to the batch of students at the UP School of Fine Arts whose studies were interrupted by the outbreak of... Read full biography
Oscar Navarro (1921-1973) was born in Ermita, Manila. (Traditional realism) Navarro belonged to the batch of students at the UP School of Fine Arts whose studies were interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Most of his classmates perished in the Bataan Death March. In 1948, he was able to establish a... Read full biography
Oscar Navarro (1921-1973) was born in Ermita, Manila. (Traditional realism) Navarro belonged to the batch of students at the UP School of Fine Arts whose studies were interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Most of his classmates perished in the Bataan Death March. In 1948, he was able to establish a shop in Ermita. Was the most disciplined and most acclaimed disciple of the classical tradition. Unlike most affiliates of the Amorsolo school who opened art galleries in the Mabini area, he... Read full biography
Oscar Navarro (1921-1973) was born in Ermita, Manila. (Traditional realism) Navarro belonged to the batch of students at the UP School of Fine Arts whose studies were interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Most of his classmates perished in the Bataan Death March. In 1948, he was able to establish a shop in Ermita. Was the most disciplined and most acclaimed disciple of the classical tradition. Unlike most affiliates of the Amorsolo school who opened art galleries in the Mabini area, he consistently produced works of quality, even in the small landscapes he sold to tourists. Green and browns appear often in his landscapes. His canvasses depicting scenes in the medical profession, show his mastery of complex compositions. His works credit a... Read full biography
Oscar Navarro (1921-1973) was born in Ermita, Manila. (Traditional realism) Navarro belonged to the batch of students at the UP School of Fine Arts whose studies were interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Most of his classmates perished in the Bataan Death March. In 1948, he was able to establish a shop in Ermita. Was the most disciplined and most acclaimed disciple of the classical tradition. Unlike most affiliates of the Amorsolo school who opened art galleries in the Mabini area, he consistently produced works of quality, even in the small landscapes he sold to tourists. Green and browns appear often in his landscapes. His canvasses depicting scenes in the medical profession, show his mastery of complex compositions. His works credit a number of murals at Clark Air Base and the large paintings at the lobby of Filipinas Hotel.Peso Book Foundation (2000), Art Series: Kayumanggi... Read full biography
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Oscar Navarro (1921-1973) was born in Ermita, Manila. (Traditional realism) Navarro belonged to the batch of students at the UP School of Fine Arts whose studies were interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Most of his classmates perished in the Bataan Death March. In 1948, he was able to establish a shop in Ermita. Was the most disciplined and most acclaimed disciple of the classical tradition. Unlike most affiliates of the Amorsolo school who opened art galleries in the Mabini area, he consistently produced works of quality, even in the small landscapes he sold to tourists. Green and browns appear often in his landscapes. His canvasses depicting scenes in the medical profession, show his mastery of complex compositions. HPeso Book Foundation (2000), Art Series: Kayumanggi...But wait, there's more...
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