But these spaces have only a limited number of the masters’ works — most of their works are in private hands, locked away from the public’s view. Described as “the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists,” the National Artist Benedicto Cabrera, or “BenCab,” was first exposed to the arts through his elder brother Salvador, an established artist during BenCab’s childhood. Painted in 1994. Felix Yip. Paige, LeRoy "Satchel" Visually similar work. noted as "arguably the best-selling He went on to study at the University of the When the 1990 Luzon earthquake struck, BenCab children. It’s the little stories that make owning these pieces so much more rewarding. He was born on April 10, 1942 in Malabon, Philippines, and studied at the University of the Phillippines. bachelorâs degree in Fine Arts in 1963. 27 BenCab. All Rights Reserved. Bencab was elected president Sale Date: November 30, 2008. WHEN members of the public want to see artworks by National Artists Fernando Amorsolo or Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera or Jose Joya, they have to go to a museum or art gallery to do so. We buy individual works as well as entire collections. 5 He missed London’s cool weather that’s why he decided to reside in Bagiuio City. better known as "BenCab", is a Filipino painter Of course, most are reluctant to part with their BenCabs. Find artworks, auction results, sale prices and pictures of Pino Agustí Ferrer at auctions worldwide. A 15 minute drive away from Baguio City is the museum owned by Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, also known as BenCab. Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera. Benedicto Cabrera, colloquially known as Bencab, is most celebrated for his figurative works that showcase his masterful ability to paint fabric in motion. Artist : Benedicto Reyes Cabrera. Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera is represented by several works, most notably the austere 1974 pencil-and-ink-on-paper “Women in Waiting.” Starting bid is P2.8 million. Jun 22, 2016 - Explore tey pineda's board "BenCab artworks" on Pinterest. Notable Auctions Happening This Month. He was the youngest of nine children. awards received by BenCab during this period Artists We're Actively Seeking . Show artist insights. Other Famous Works:-Edo Gesture (1981) The Oriental Fan (1982) #3 Guillermo Tolentino. Philippines College of Fine Arts, where he Benedicto Cabrera (1942-present) ... Cabrera is the best-selling commercial painter of his generation and a prominent head of the local contemporary art scene. Within a few years his works such as garnered him more recognition such as Still Life (1951, Honorable mention), ... Benedicto Cabrera He was born April 10, 1942 He was born to Democrito Cabrera and Isabel Reyes in Malabon, Philippines He was the youngest of nine children. Early life and education Benedicto Reyes Cabrera (born April 10, 1942), better known as "BenCab", is a Filipino painter and was awarded National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts (Painting) in 2006. He received his © 2018 Soluxo.net Srls - Tel: +39 030 7821340 - Fax: +39 030 7821341 - e-mail: info@arcadja.com - C.F./P.IVA: 03707780981. His solitary figures of scavengers emerging from a dark landscape were piercing stabs at the social conscience of a people long inured to poverty and dereliction. Primarily figurative, Cabrera’s work often depicts woman and occasionally men wrapped in swirling, bundled fabrics and capes. Benedicto Cabrera Follow. Once, the very word “filipino” didn’t even refer to the natives of the tropical archipelago; instead they were called by “indio” by the Spanish colonizers, who like other Europeans with their penchant for ignorant generalization, mistook all indigenous people of South and East Asia and even those of the Americas as natives of India.