Abellana martino biography sample

Martino Abellana (1914–1988), known as "Noy Tinong", was a renowned Cebuano painter from Carcar. Dubbed "The Dean of Cebuano Painters", he was born to an artistic family.

His main influence was his father, who was a school principal and a sculptor. Martino, along with his four brothers, including renowned sculptor and composer Dr. Ramon Abellana, were exposed to art early, and they helped their father with his sculptures.^[1]

Career

Martino pursued a career in the arts, finishing his formal art education at the School of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines Manila.

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Among his teachers were the famous masters Fernando Amorsolo and Guillermo Tolentino. As an undergraduate, he helped his brother Ramon conceptualized the famous Carcar landmark, "Rotunda," by making sketches.

Martino Abellana lived, worked and taught in Cebu, despite graduating with his degree in the fine arts in Manila.

He facilitated the local development of art in Cebu t