Napoleon Abueva

Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva (born January 26, 1930), more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is a sculptor given the distinction as the Philippines' National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture". He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts.

Personal facts

Napoleon Abueva
Birth dateJanuary 26, 1930
Birth place
Philippines , Bohol , Tagbilaran
Children
Douro

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External resources

  1. http://www.ayalamuseum.org/exhibitions_nvabueva.asp
  2. http://www.boholtimes.com/daan2004/jan252004/events4.htm
  3. http://www.inq7.net/mag/2004/may/02/mag_5-1.htm
  4. http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/org-awards/viual-arts/napoleon_abueva.php
  5. http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about_cultarts/articles.php?artcl_Id=22
  6. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2002/10/05/life/cebu.plaza.hotel.launches.abueva.art.lounge.logo.tilt..html