Ang Kiukoks work combined the hope and struggle of fishermen working together for their haul the crimson sun hovering above them representing perpetual energy.
Fishermen by kiukok. In June 2017 the Leon Art Gallery announced that Ang Kiukoks The Fishermen 1981 has become the most expensive painting ever sold at an art auction in the Philippines. The painting fetched a whopping closing bid of PHP65408000. The auction which was attended by 300 guests saw some of the greatest names in the local art scene. Besides Ang Kiukok the works of National Artist Vicente. Made in 1981 Ang Kiukoks painting is measured at 40 x 80 inches which makes a significantly wide artwork that can decorate an adequately spacious wall. The painting depicts a group of three.
Ang Kiukok is perhaps best known for the emotion in his art most of which are raw and oftentimes sombre or angry. The scenes in his works depict crucifixions screams or figures forlorn. Using vivid colours and a surrealist cubist style of expression Ang Kiukok expressed his views on society throughout much of his career. Ang Kiukok was the only son in his family and he had four sisters. He was originally meant to be named Ang Hua Shing Hua Shing literally means Chinese-born but did not push through with the plan upon learning that his cousin was given the name by Kiukoks uncle. Cockerel 1976 Watercolor on Paper Thinking Man 1979 Watercolor on Paper Pieta XPPen Artist 10 2nd Gen with X3 Pen.
Born to Chinese immigrants Ang Kiukok is the pioneer of Philippine modern figurative expressionism. Rewarded as the countrys National Artist in 2001 he was one of the most successful commercial figures on the local art scene from the 1960s until his death from cancer in 2005. Like Amorsolo his paintings are popular at auctions and have received exceptionally high bids at Sothebys and. The Fishermen by Ang The Fruit Gatherer of Kiukok 1935- 2005 Fernando Amorsolo 1892-1972 Theater The Philippine Theater just like the arts have evolved through time with the influences of the various cultures the Philippines has been dawned upon. Before Colonization Philippine theater was more on verbal jousts indigenous rituals songs games and dances to praise gods. In the Spanish.
Ang Kiukok was named the National Artist for Visual Arts in the Philippines in the year 2001. Masterpiece-Watermelon 1987 Ang Kiukok. 1982 6 Victorio Edades. December 23 1895 March 7 1985. Victorio Edades was a revolutionary artist who was the leader of the Thirteen Moderns a group. The Fishermen by Ang Kiukok.
Another Filipino painting worth noting is The Fishermen by National Artist in the Philippines Ang Kiukok. This Filipino famous painting depicts the hope and struggle of fishermen. The Fishermen shows a group working together as they haul a net telling us their struggle. While the crimson sun above is an emphatic symbol of constancy and perpetual energy. Fishermen by Ang Kiukok. National Artist and leader of Philippine figurative expressionism Ang Kiukoks oil painting Fishermen got the highest bid at an auction hosted by Salcedo Auctions on March 8 2014 in Makati.