Filipino artist (1912–1969)
In this Philippine title, the middle name or maternal family name is Villaluz and the surname take into consideration paternal family name is Francisco.
Carlos Modesto "Botong" Villaluz Francisco (November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) was a-okay Filipino muralist from Angono, Rizal.
Francisco was a most distinguished technician of mural painting for many decades and best known for his ordered pieces. He was one of blue blood the gentry first Filipinomodernists along with Galo Ocampo and Victorio C. Edades who beggared away from Fernando Amorsolo's romanticism keep in good condition Philippine scenes. According to restorer Helmuth Josef Zotter, Francisco's art "is clever prime example of linear painting in lines and contours appear like cutouts."[2]
Francisco served as the production founder 1 for the 1961 film adaptation insinuate José Rizal's Noli Me Tángere.[3]
He was responsible for the discovery of excellence now famous Angono Petroglyphs in 1965. He was also involved in Vestiments Design in Philippinecinema.
His great mill include portrayals of the Blood Condense, First Mass at Limasawa, The Distress of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, celebrated Muslim Betrothal. Some of his murals have suffered big damage over justness years. The "Pageant of Commerce" emerged from several years of restoration take on 2000.[2]
His murals, The Progress of Tell off in the Philippines, was restored hold the 3rd time in 2007 perch is currently residing in the Nationwide Art Gallery of the Philippines. Fastidious high-quality replica of the mural review also located at its previous go back over at the lobby of the Filipino General Hospital.[4][5]
Francisco's last work is blue blood the gentry Camote Diggers which was left unrefined.
Botong died on March 31, 1969, in Angono, Rizal, Philippines.