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Guillermo Estrella Tolentino

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (1890 - 1976) was active/lived in Philippines.  Guillermo Tolentino is known for Portrait sculpture, commemorative, public art.

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (24 July 1890 -1976) was a Filipino sculptor in classical style who was named National Artist for the Visual Arts in 1973. He is hailed as the "Father of Philippine Arts." He sculpted the University of the Philippines' most recognizable emblem, the UP Oblation, as well as the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City.  This commission brought him national recognition, the design for which was chosen in a competition organized by sculptor Vicente Francisco, and architects Andres Luna de San Pedro and Tomas Mapua. The call for designs for the monument was made on 29 August 1930. Tolentino's winning design featured an obelisk with a bird of freedom perched atop of it. Around the monument's base stand life-size figures of members of the Katipunan led by their leader Andres Bonifacio.

The monument is now a major landmark of Caloocan City. One of the metro's light rail transit (LRT) stations is located near the landmark, and is   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3014 characters.]  Artist bio

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