Post War

Architecture 1946 - Philippines expressed its identity by implementing Modernism 1947 - a corps of architects and engineers were tasked to study the modern US and Latin American capitals and formulate a masterplan for Manila

Leandro Locsin designed the Cultural Center of the Philippines who earned a National Artist Award. Other architectural landmarks are Philippine International Convention Center and many other tall structures particularly in the Business Center of Makati City.

Sculpture -Napoleon Abueva - considered the first modern Filipino sculptor His modernism was developed during his studies in the United States. Double Crucifix suspended from the dome above the altar of UP and Allegorical Harpoon at Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Other noted sculptors include: Abdulmari Imao, a sculptor from Jolo; Solomon Saprid, for his Peace Loving Tikbalang and Eduardo Castrillo for his massive sculptures of the Last Supper and Pieta.

Painting - The Art Association of the Philippines& the Philippine Art Gallery - helped to introduce modern art locally and to create patronage among art-buyers’ Realists - the early post war modernist Two popular names were Vicente Manansala and Carlos Francisco.

Some famous painters in the fifties and early sixties are: Fernando Zobel, Arturo Rogerio Luz, Jose T. Joya, Mauro MalangSantos, and Anita Magsaysay Ho. In the mid-sixties further developments in the international art movement were reflected in the works of: Robert Chabet, Mars (Marciano) Galang, and Benedicto Cabrera. Painting

Printmaking - One of the artistic forms that involves a large audience. Manuel Rodriguez Sr. the pioneer and mentor in Philippine graphic art opened the Contemporary Graphic Art Workshop in Malate He specialized in etching. Three of his sons-Manuel Jr., Marcelino and Ray are all accomplished printmakers. 

Philippine Association of Printmakers -

founded in 1968 offered workshops in various graphic mediums developed outstanding printmakers: Raul Isidro, Orlando Castillo, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Rodolfo Paras Perez in wood cut, Rodolfo Samonte in serigraphy, Virgilio Aviado and Ofelia Gelvezon in etching. Printmaking.

Philippine Art Post War 

Also known as the Philippine Modern Art Era

Arts in this period are modern, conservative and experimental public art.

This art has the influences of Western styles like pop art, maximalism, minimalism, abstraction, expressionism, constructivism, magic realism, and environmental art.