Fabian de La Rosa and His Times

Get to know the uncle and mentor to the Philippines` national artist in Painting, Fernando Amorsolo!

Fabian de la Rosa and His Times is the first book published under the Art Series imprint of the Vibal Foundation. A collection of of essays on the 20th century, internationally-acclaimed Filipino master, whose rightful place in the history of Philippine art has been obscured by his more illustrious predecessors Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, and his famous protégé and nephew, Fernando Amorsolo.

The essays are accompanied by rich reproductions of dela Rosa`s paintings. Also included are essays written by the painter himself and the most comprehensive list of paintings done by the master in his lifetime.

Ana Maria Theresa Labrador
EDITOR

Features:

• A collection of essays on Fabián dela Rosa and his place in the history of Philippine Art
• Draws attention to the transition phase between the Spanish and American colonial periods in art history
• Features some of de la Rosa`s greatest works