Contemporary Philippine Art: Painting and Sculpture

Paintings

A two-dimensional art form showcasing artistic expression on a flat surface using pigments applied with brushes, palette knives, sprays, fingers, etc., on canvases, paper, wood, or cardboard.

Historical Evolution of Philippine Paintings

Spanish Colonization Era:

The beginnings of paintings and illustrations resulted from Spanish colonization.

Early works were primarily religious, used to evangelize and spread Christianity.

As time passed, subjects expanded to secular themes.