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Federico Aguilar Alcuaz

Born: June 6, 1932

Sta. Cruz Manila Philippine Islands

Died | February 2, 2011 (aged 78)

Occupation | Painter

Spouse(s) | Ute Schmitz (3 children)

Awards | Order of the National Artist of the Philippines

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Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was a Filipino painter who specialized in Cubist-inspired works in the twentieth century. Alcuaz's work is characterized by soft blurred edges combined with bold lines and shapes, and frequently depicts nude women, interiors, still lifes, and landscapes. In his compositions, the contact between forms creates distinctively dynamic spatial overlaps, resulting in vibrant and memorable images. He was born in Manila, Philippines, on June 6, 1932, and studied fine arts at the University of the Philippines before moving to Barcelona, Spain, to begin his artistic career. Also, he was an award-winning Filipino painter who exhibited extensively Internationally and whose work earned him recognition both in the Philippines and abroad.

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National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, known for his Tres Marias genre, uses his renowned playful technique to depict three languorous women laying back, a contemporary vision that contrasts sharply with his more commonly known paintings of sophisticated and elegant women - often commissioned portraits - in formal garb. This painting shows a more fluid side of the artist, unencumbered by social expectations, thanks to the use of toned down colors and more fluid strokes.

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The refined formalism promoted by Imelda Marcos, the most imperious patroness of the arts at the time, and the gritty depiction of Manila's actual realities by the social-realist movement split Manila's art scene in the 1970s.

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The elemental Federico Aguilar Alcuaz is Reveries of Love. In this painting, he combines his fascination with the female form, a preference for the romance of turn-of-the-century costume, and his signature bold strokes. It's both powerfully modern and otherworldly at the same time.

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Alcuaz's work is characterized by soft blurred edges combined with bold lines and shapes, and frequently depicts nude women, interiors, still lifes, and landscapes. In his compositions, the contact between forms creates distinctively dynamic spatial overlaps, resulting in vibrant and memorable images.

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Significance of his work in Contemporary Art in the Philippines

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Significance of his work in Contemporary Art in the Philippines

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“Art, like religion, should be universal,” Alcuaz said in 1975. He not only helped to raise Filipino national pride through his art, but he also left a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of art lovers all over the world.