Watercolor masters Fernando Catague, Angelito L. David, Oscar R. Dizon and Cesar de los Santos will present their works in an art show entitled, Four Watercolorists and their Signature Styles. The exhibition opens October 24 and runs through November 4, 2011 at the Philippine Center at 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036.
Lenore RS Lim, chairman of LRSL Foundation which is a co-sponsor of the show says: “Helping put up the works of seminal artists Nanding, Lito, Oscar and Cesar is a privilege because it is rare to have four exceptionally gifted artists together in a show where one can experience visual concentration and robust individual sensibilities through the sole medium of watercolor.”
Fernando Catague who hails from San Jose, Antique, graduated cum laude at the University of the East School of Fine Arts in 1969. An art teacher for over 30 years, he is adept in both watercolor and oil. He designed the stamp “Labuyo” or wild rooster for the Phil. Postal Corporation; an At ease in both oils and watercolors, he was an art instructor at the College of the Holy Spirit fin Manila or over 30 years. He presently teaches watercolor at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey located in Summit.
Angelito L. David - recognized as leading authenticator, art conservator and restorer of old Filipino masters; taught art for over 20 years, and co-founded the Watercolor Society of the Philippines. He has consistently been winning major awards from the New Jersey and Garden State Water Color Societies. He received Pamana ng Pilipino 2010 award from Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III; featured in book Transparent Colors, Filipino American Watercolorists; conducts workshops in advanced watercolor techniques.
Oscar R. Dizon held a one-man show at the Ayala Museum in March 2011; recently won the Murray Wentworth Memorial Award for Watercolor from the Hudson Valley Art Association in June, the Frank C. Wright Medal of Honor Award for Watermedia from the American Artists Professional League in November 2010, and a Certificate of Merit from the Salmagundi Club in 2009. featured in the American Artist Watercolor Magazine, winter 2011 issue; paintings included in the book Splash 12, June 2011, and in June 2012, Splash 13.
Cesar delos Santos won the Gold medal Award of Honor, Audubon Artists 65th Annual, New York; PACCAL 2010 Fine Arts Awardee; San Pedro, Laguna Award for a sculpture entitled "Kalayaan" (Freedom) . Cesar earned the San Pedro, Laguna Award for his sculpture entitled "Kalayaan" (Freedom); garnered 2nd prize at the 1989 Shell National Student Art Competition; 2nd prize at the Art of Ecology Painting Competition, and a gold medal from Congressman Nereo Joaquin for his "First Malolos Congress" painting.
