Filipino artists biography books
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14 Must-Read Books on Philippine History
1. Looking Back by Ambeth Ocampo
Ambeth Ocampo's collection of essays, "Looking Back," presents Philippine history in an approachable and engaging way. With a dash of wit, Ocampo unveils hidden facets of historical events, making it a delightful read for both novices and enthusiasts alike. His narrative style, akin to a friendly chat with a trusted friend, effortlessly blends scholarly rigor with relatability.
2. Rizal without the Overcoat by Ambeth Ocampo
In "Rizal without the Overcoat," Ambeth Ocampo offers an intimate portrait of Dr. Jose Rizal, peeling away the layers of myth and monument to reveal the human behind the hero. Through Ocampo's narrative, Rizal comes to life in a way that textbooks simply can't capture. Readers will find themselves transported to the streets of 19th-century Manila, gaining a profound understanding of the man who sparked a revolution.
3. History of the Filipino People by Teodoro Agoncillo
Teodoro Agoncillo's magnum opus, "History of the Filipino People," is a sweeping chronicle of Philippine history. Meticulously researched and masterfully told, Agoncillo's narrative weaves together the complex threads of the nation's past, providing a compr
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April 2012 -- The press has recently been full of reports about forgeries. In Europe, fakes by Wolfgang Beltracchi have embarrassed a number of experts and collectors. In the US, a painting purportedly by Jackson Pollock that was sold for $17m is the subject of a lawsuit against the now-closed Knoedler gallery and its former president Ann Freedman. This “Pollock”, moreover, seems to be only the tip of the iceberg, since it appears to belong to a surprisingly large collection of pictures supposedly painted by leading abstract expressionist artists. This collection was allegedly brokered by a previously obscure dealer named Glafira Rosales, who is now said to be the subject of an FBI investigation. The names attached to the paintings Rosales allegedly handled include Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko and Clyfford Still, as well as Pollock.
One of these paintings, supposedly from the “Elegy to the Spanish Republic” series by Motherwell, was recently confirmed as a forgery by the Dedalus Foundation as part of a court settlement. The foundation, which I head, is sponsoring a catalogue raisonné of Motherwell’s work. Our experience with this and related works makes it clear how problem
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