Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Damián Domingo

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i-vii + pp. 88, softbound, fully illustrated in colour, with texts and numerous coloured illustrations. ISBN 978-971-07-4146-5.

Damián Domingo was a self-taught master artist from Tondo whose skilled hand and distinctly Philippine style made him a highly sought-after painter of official portraits and religious tableaus. His albums of colorful tipos del pais immortalized the diverse costumes and lifestyles of early nineteenth-century Philippines. It was this expertise and acclaim that led to a trailblazing career as an art teacher and director of the first Philippine art academy. By making painting a subject for formal study, Domingo managed to elevate its status as an art form in the Philippines.