PACO GOROSPE Original 1969 SIGNED Vintage Painting Famous Painter of Philippines

PACO GOROSPE Listed Artist Original Vintage 1969 SIGNED and Dated Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting. 51 Year Old Painting is in Great Condition. 24.50 x 30.75 inches (With Frame). Canvas size: 18 x 24 inches. Francisco "Paco" Gorospe Sy (July 10, 1939 September 22, 2002) was a Filipino Painter, called the "Picasso of the Philippines". Paco Gorospe is one of the famous painters of the Philippines. He was born in Binondo, Manila. He was inspired by the simple and colourful lifestyle of native tribes from the south of the country such as the Yakans, the Bogobos and the Tausugs. Paco started with crayons, later using water colours but finally shifted to oil paintings.

His paintings caught the eye of Lydia Arguilla, founder of the Philippine Art Gallery (PAG), who displayed his work at PAG and included over 40 of his paintings in her personal collection. Gorospe's first major exhibition, due largely to Lydia Arguilla's patronage, took place in 1962 at the World's Fair in Seattle, Washington Following his stint at the "Century 21" World's Fair in Seattle, US sales increased, and in 1964 his works were chosen to represent the Philippines at the World's Fair in New York. Other foreign exhibitions followed including Okinawa, Japan (1972), Baden-Baden, Germany (1989), Switzerland and Denmark. In 1990, his work Sabungeros ("cockfighting") was chosen by Philippines Airlines for the cover of their playing cards given to passengers. The item "PACO GOROSPE Original 1969 SIGNED Vintage Painting Famous Painter of Philippines" is in sale since Saturday, March 14, 2020.

This item is in the category "Art\Paintings". The seller is "joe2883" and is located in Saranac, Michigan.

This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Region of Origin: Asia
• Artist: PACO GOROSPE
• Style: Abstract
• Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
• Painting Surface: Canvas
• Medium: Oil
• Date of Creation: 1950-1969
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Signed: Signed
• Framing: Framed
• Dimensions: 24.50 x 30.75 inches (with frame)
• Year: 1969
• Features: Framed
• Subject: Still Life
• Originality: Original