Huwebes, Nobyembre 22, 2018

Exploring the Works of BOTONG: PIA/NCCA Heritage Caravan

The Philippine Information Agency/National Commission for Culture and the Arts Heritage Caravan
November 15-18, 2018
Carlos “Botong” Francisco, the poet of Angono, single-handedly revived the forgotten art of mural and remained its most distinguished practitioner for nearly three decades. In panels such as those that grace the City Hall of Manila, Francisco turned fragments of the historic past into vivid records of the legendary courage of the ancestors of his race. He was invariably linked with the “modernist” artists, forming with Victorio C. Edades and Galo Ocampo what was then known in the local art circles as “The Triumvirate”. Botong’s unerring eye for composition, the lush tropical sense of color and an abiding faith in the folk values typified by the townspeople of Angono became the hallmark of his art.
His other major works include the following: Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, Muslim Betrothal, Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo.
The people of Angono gives tribute to his works by a mural depicting the paintings of Carlos “Botong” Francisco located at the Brgy. Poblacion Itaas. It is the real heritage walk to view the different murals inspired by the paintings of Botong.
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