Norma Belleza

Norma Belleza was born in San Fernando, Pampanga 1939. (Folknaifs) BFA UST 1962. Belonged to a family of movie marquee and billboard painters. Husband Angelito Antonio and children Fatima, Emil and Marcel, are active painters. First Solo, Phil Art Gallery, 1963, where she was artist in residence with painter-husband Llito. Stopped painting for a decade, then had a solo of new works at Metro Gallery, 1976. has had nine one-person shows since, such as at the Luz and ABC Gallery, among others. Latest solo, 1992, Art Center, SM Megamall. In the collection of the jaycee Intl Art Center and the Universtiy of Sydney Intl House. Won second prizes, SNSAC of 1961, and the Traveller's Life Art tilt in '61 and '62. won 3rd prize and honorable mention, AAP Annual and Semi-annual of 1963; and the Gabriela Silang art competition. Was 1993 Araw ng Maynila awardee for painting. [20th CENT 1st Ed & Vol II-MD]***At first, Belleza's paintings were dark and sombre, later progressing into wildly colorful and detailed work on folk genre, including women vendors, potters , and peasants. Figurative works placed emphasis on her subjects physical strength and appearance. Colos has remained of primary importance. [CCP Vol IV-AG]***"Her debt to Roualt is undisputable, both in the manner she draws her figures and in the way she frames them against her backgrounds. her colors, in almost relief-like use of layered impasto, throb with livid greens and yellows out of surrounding blacks and reds. [Archipelago Vol 4 1977-Angel De Jesus]


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Family Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2011 HAC Code: 79254	Fish Vendor Oil on Canvas 16" x 13" 2010 HAC Code: 77495	Mother and Child (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 16" x 13" 2010 HAC Code: 01-002
Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 15" x 12" 2010 HAC Code: 01-027	Family Oil on Canvas 28" x 14" 2010 HAC Code: 01-304	Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 15" x 12" 2010 HAC Code: 02-070
Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 15" x 12" 2010 HAC Code: 77642	Fruit Vendor Oil on Canvas 24" x 18" 2010 HAC Code: 77646	Fruit Vendor Oil on Canvas 12" x 15" 2010 HAC Code: 05-114
Family Oil on Canvas 12" x 15" 2010 HAC Code: 05-115	Tres Marias Oil on Canvas 24" x 18" 2010 HAC Code: 07-069	Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 12" x 15" 2010 HAC Code: 07-070
Fish Vendor Oil on Canvas 12" x 15" 2010 HAC Code: 77906	Flower Vendor (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 15" x 12" 2010 HAC Code: 09-031	Fruit Vendors Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2010 HAC Code: 79212
Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2010 HAC Code: 79206	Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2010 HAC Code: 79167	Family (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2010 HAC Code: 78014
Family Oil on Wood 14" x 17" 2011 HAC Code: 79267	Mother and Child (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2011 HAC Code: -	Fruit Vendors (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2011 HAC Code: -
Mother and Child (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2010 HAC Code: 77580	Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2011 HAC Code: 79168	Fruit Vendor Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2010 HAC Code: 77643
Santo Vendor Oil on Canvas 36" x 48" 1982 HAC Code: GBA	Family Oil on Canvas 29" x 28" 1997 HAC Code: 53931	Family Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2012 GBA Code: 79662
MOTHER & CHILD Oil on Canvas 24" x 18" 2012 GBA Code: 79663	MOTHER & CHILD Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 HAC Code: 79711	FRUIT VENDOR Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 GBA Code: 79724
TRES MARIAS Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 GBA Code: 79735	MOTHER & CHILD Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 HAC Code: 79764	TRES MARIAS Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2012 GBA Code: 79765
FAMILY Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2012 GBA Code: 79766	FAMILY Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2012 HAC Code: 79768	MOTHER & CHILD Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 GBA Code: 79769
TRES MARIAS Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 GBA Code: 79770	MOTHER & CHILD Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" 2012 HAC Code: 79767

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