Fernando Amorsolo

Fernando Amorsolo is one of the most famous painters in the Philippines. He’s known for painting bright, beautiful scenes of Filipino life — rice fields, sunshine, and smiling people.

Birthplace: Paco, Manila, Philippines   
Birth Date: May 30, 1892   
Death Date: April 24, 1972   
Field: Painting & Visual Arts

First person to be named a National Artist of the Philippines 

  Famous for his glowing “Amorsolo light” in paintings 

  Painted farmers, fiestas, and countryside life with joy 

  His art celebrates Filipino beauty and hard work  

Amorsolo’s paintings remind everyone to love the simple, happy moments of everyday Filipino life.

He loved painting sunlight — he said it made everything look alive!