Napoleon Abueva

Artist, Person

1930 –

26

Who is Napoleon Abueva?

Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva, more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is a sculptor given the distinction as the Philippines' National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture". He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts.

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Born
Jan 26, 1930
Tagbilaran
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Education
  • Harvard University
  • University of the Philippines
Lived in
  • Bohol

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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