José T. Joya

Jose Tanig Joya was a Filipino abstract artist and a National Artist of the Philippines awardee. Joya was a printmaker, painter, mixed media artist, and former dean of the University of the Philippines' College of Fine Arts. He pioneered abstract expressionism in the Philippines. His canvases were characterized by "dynamic spontaneity" and "quick gestures" in action painting. He is the creator of compositions that were described as "vigorous compositions" of heavy impastoes, bold brushstrokes, controlled dips, and diagonal swipes". Joya added the brilliant tropical colors. He was awarded a grant, which enabled him to pursue a master's degree in Fine Arts in 1956–57.

Si Jose Tanig Joya ay isang pintor at artistang maramihang-media na nabigyang parangal bilang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining para sa Sining Biswal noong 2003. Namulat sa kasanayang traditionalista, lumihis din siya kinalaunan sa paraang kanya. Kilala bilang tagapaghiwatig ng basal (abstract expressionist), ginamit niya ang mga konsepto ng kinetikong enerhiya at spontaneity sa pagpipinta, at naging bihasa sa sining ng gestured painting, kung saan madaliang ipinipinta ang pintura gamit ang malalapad na brush stroke. Maliban sa pagpipinta, hilig din niya ang pagdidisenyo ng mga seramikang sisidlan, mga plato at tiles o baldosa, at print making.

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