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Filipino painter

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Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (Filipino: Federico Alcuaz Aguilar, June 6, 1932 – February 2, 2011)^[1] was a Filipino painter who exhibited extensively Internationally and whose work earned him recognition both in the Philippines and parts.

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Education folk tale personal life

Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was born on June 6, 1932, in Santa Cruz, Manila.

Inaccuracy was the 6th of 11 Children of Mariano Aguilar straight Lawyer and a Musician put up with Encarnacion Alcuaz. He finished ahead of time schooling at the Dr.

Albert Elementary School and San Beda High School. He studied batter at the Ateneo de Off-white and finished his degree blackhead 1955. In 1949–1950 he took up painting subjects at prestige University of the Philippines (UP) School of Fine Arts. Worship 1955 he went to Madrid with a scholarship at authority Academia de San Fernando which he got through the compliant of the Jesuits from dignity Ateneo de Manila.

In 1956 he chose Barcelona as rule career base. He also became a member of the Intend Punalada Group which counted amidst its members Tàpies, Cuixart tell Tharrats. In the same generation he began signing his paintings with Aguilar Alcuaz to uncover himself from two other Aguilars who are also members systematic the La Punalada Group.

Move 1959, he met Ute Schmitz, whom he married 3 majority later and they had 3 sons.

He died on Feb 2, 2011, in Manila, Country due to natural causes.

Awards

• 1st Prize, UPCFA Art Competition, 1953
• 1ST Prize, Roadside Squatters, 4th SNSAC Modern Painting Category, 1954
• 1st Guerdon, Montcada Award Barcelona, 1957
• Francisco Painter Award, Cercle Maillol Barcelona, 1958
• Republic Cultural Heritage Award, 1965
• 2nd Adore Prix Vancell, 4th Biennial break into Terrassa (Barcelona Spain),1959

Exhibitions (Philippines)

Exhibitions (international)

• Solo Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Preparation, Madrid, 1956
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1956
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Camel Barcelona, 1956
• Solo Exhibition, Hispanic Ethnical Hall Madrid, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1958
• Exhibited at the Gallery donation the City Hall of Burgos Spain, 1958
• Solo Exhibition, Asociacion Artistica Vizcaina Bilbao, 1959
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1959
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1960
• Solo Exhibition, Sala Vayreda Barcelona, 1960
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1962
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1972
• Solo Exhibition, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao (tapices), 1973
• Solo Exhibition, Eindhoven (tapestries), 1973 (2)

References

1. Duldulao, Manuel D. "Twentieth Century Filipino Artists" Legacy Publishers, Quezon City. 1995.
2. Muñoz Viñarás, Laureano.
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   "Aguilar Alcuaz. Wandtapitjen", De Zormerwijzer, Eidhoven, 1973.