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Botong Francisco Art Appreciation

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Botong Francisco's painting "Maria Clara" depicts a traditional Filipino scene of a man serenading a woman named Maria Clara, who symbolizes Filipinas from Botong's time. Painted in watercolor on board, "Maria Clara" portrays the simple, pure, and modest clothing of women then, which contrasts greatly with the modern styles of today. The painting gives viewers a glimpse into real life in the Philippines during Botong Francisco's era through his skillful use of watercolor.

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ART APPRECIATION Carlos Botong Francisco, MARIA CLARA, Undated, Watercolor on board, 30 x 24 cm (original size), Gretchen O. Cojuangco Collection Botong Francisco has allowed me to have a glimpse of what Filipinos were, back in his time. Most of his art/paintings portray real life scenarios and some are historical. Among the paintings in the Museum, I like Maria Clara painting best. The fact that Botong used watercolor on it makes me admire him more. Maria Clara is the symbol of Filipinas before. She is so simple, pure, chaste and modest in clothing. Unlike todays modern generation of women, the difference is huge on the way they dress. The above art is showing a man serenading a Filipina Maria Clara, a Filipino tradition of pursuing a woman.

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Botong Francisco Art Appreciation

  • 1. ART APPRECIATION Carlos Botong Francisco, MARIA CLARA, Undated, Watercolor on board, 30 x 24 cm (original size), Gretchen O. Cojuangco Collection Botong Francisco has allowed me to have a glimpse of what Filipinos were, back in his time. Most of his art/paintings portray real life scenarios and some are historical. Among the paintings in the Museum, I like Maria Clara painting best. The fact that Botong used watercolor on it makes me admire him more. Maria Clara is the symbol of Filipinas before. She is so simple, pure, chaste and modest in clothing. Unlike todays modern generation of women, the difference is huge on the way they dress. The above art is showing a man serenading a Filipina Maria Clara, a Filipino tradition of pursuing a woman.