Modern art?

Reference Code

RC-PH04-PKL.01.01-0175

Level of Description

Item

Title

Modern art?

Creator(s)

Tolentino, G. E. (Guillermo Estrella)

The Sunday Times

Dates

1948‐08‐15 (Date of Publication)

Scope and Content

An article written by Guillermo Tolentino in response to Victorio Edades' article on Modern Art published in The Sunday Times Magazine, following the first annual art exhibition of the Art Association of the Philippines. Tolentino shares his insight about modern art as compared to classical, conservative art. He also provides a historical perspective on the influences and development of classical art. Photographs of some classical art by western artists are included in the article.

Languages

English

Extent

3 page : b&w : illustrated

Material Format

RCA-D (Digital Archives only)

People and organisations as subjects

Edades, Victorio C.

Art Association of the Philippines

Picasso, Pablo

Amorsolo, Fernando

Luna, Juan

Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla, Félix Eduardo

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban

Raphael

Velázquez, Diego

Dobson, William

Related Events

AAP First Annual Art Exhibition

Related Artworks

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Madonna | Michelangelo Buonarroti

Stained Glass | Picasso, Pablo

Women of Avignon | Picasso, Pablo

Concertina Man | Dobson, William

Winged Victory of Samothrace

Source of Acquisition or Transfer

The archive was received by National Gallery Singapore from Kalaw-Ledesma Foundation, Inc. as a long-term loan in 2014, which was converted to a digital deposit in 2021.

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted
On-site viewing only at the Rotunda Library & Archive

Conditions Governing Use and Reproductions

Request for copy is allowed (Print only)
Use of materials is strictly for reference and research, or for any other programmes and activities related to curatorial research at the National Gallery Singapore