According to INQUIRER.NET, National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz died on May 26 evening. He was 94.
Luz’s family announced his death on social media.
“It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my father, our beloved National Artist, Arturo Luz. He peacefully joined his Creator at 8:45 this evening, and I stood by his side as he took his last breath,” said his daughter, Angela, on Facebook.
INQUIRER.NET mentions, Luz, a painter and sculptor, was born on Nov. 20, 1926 and was known for being one of the founding members of the modern Neo-realist school in Philippine art.
He took up fine arts the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, and later at the Art School of the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and at the Académie Grade Chaumière in Paris.
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Philippine National Artist Arturo Luz passes away at 94. Image courtesy of 4wayvoice.
INQUIRER.NET says, some of his international shows were: Philippine Cultural Exhibition in New York in 1953, Arte de America y España in 1963, the 11th São Paolo Biennial in 1971, the Tokyo International Print Biennial in 1974, and the 8th British International Print Biennale in 1984.
In 1997, he was named National Artist for his significant contribution to the development of Philippine arts.
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