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(Pablo Amorsolo)
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Early Life and Education
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Born on June 26, 1898 in Daet, Camarines Norte, to Pedro Amorsolo, a bookkeeper, and Bonifacia Cueto y Vélez, Pablo moved to Manila with his family at the age of eight. It was in Manila that he began his artistic journey under the tutelage of his uncle, <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1114/today-in-philippine-history-may-5-1869-fabian-cueto-de-la-rosa-was-born-in-paco-manila" class="news_link">Fabian de la Rosa</a>, a prominent genre painter. Pablo's formal education included attending the Liceo de Manila for elementary and secondary schooling, followed by enrollment at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts, where he graduated in 1924.
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Career as an Artist and Illustrator
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In 1926, Pablo was appointed as an assistant instructor at the UP School of Fine Arts, a position he held until the outbreak of World War II. During the 1930s, he became a prolific illustrator, creating editorial illustrations for various publications such as the Graphic, Tribune, La Vanguardia, Herald, and Manila Times. His illustrations, which depicted a wide array of domestic and social situations, played a crucial role in the rise of genre art in the Philippines.
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June 26, 1898: Pablo Amorsolo was born in Daet, Camarines Norte