Botong Francisco

Carlos "Botong" Francisco
Francisco on a 2012 stamp of the Philippines
Born Carlos Modesto Villaluz Francisco
(1912-11-04)November 4, 1912
Angono, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died March 31, 1969(1969-03-31) (aged 56)
Angono, Rizal, Philippines
Cause of death Tuberculosis
Resting place Heroes' Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines[1]
Nationality Filipino
Other names Botong
Occupation Painter/Muralist
Parent(s) Felipe Francisco (father)
Maria Villaluz (mother)[2]

Carlos Modesto Villaluz "Botong" Francisco[2] (November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) was a muralist from Angono, Rizal.

First Mass at Limasawa


Early life and career

Francisco was a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for his historical pieces. He was one of the first Filipino modernists along with Galo Ocampo and Victorio C. Edades who broke away from Fernando Amorsolo's romanticism of Philippine scenes. According to restorer Helmuth Josef Zotter, Francisco's art "is a prime example of linear painting where lines and contours appear like cutouts."[3]

He was responsible for the discovery of the now famous Angono Petroglyphs in 1965. He was also involved in Costume Design in Philippine cinema.

His great works include portrayals of the Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, and Muslim Betrothal. Some of his murals have suffered big damage over the years. The "Pageant of Commerce" emerged from several years of restoration in 2000.[3]

His murals, The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines is exhibited in the National Art Gallery of the Philippines. It is at present at the lobby of the Philippine General Hospital and was restored for the 3rd time in 2007.[4]

Death

Botong died on March 31 , 1969 in Angono, Rizal, Philippines.

References

  1. ↑ Francisco, Carlos Modesto (1989). Botong: Alay at Alaala. Coordinating Center for the Visual Arts of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 5. ASIN B0006EWXAK.
  2. 1 2 Francisco, Carlos Modesto (1989). Botong: Alay at Alaala. Coordinating Center for the Visual Arts of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 1. ASIN B0006EWXAK.
  3. 1 2 Alex Y. Vergara (July 24, 2000) "How to Save a Botong Francisco," Philippine Daily Inquirer
  4. ↑ Allison Lopez (August 30, 2007) "Art docs work on ‘dying’ Botong murals in PGH," Inquirer


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