Damián Domingo y Gabor (February 12, 1796 – July 27, 1834) was the father of Philippine painting. Domingo established the official Philippine art academy in his residence in Tondo in 1821.[1][2]
Damián Domingo
Self-Portrait of Damián Domingo, Oil on ivory plate, Paulino and Hetty Que Collection
Damian Domingo was born in Tondo, Manila, and is a Chinese Filipino mestizo.[3] He began his career as a painter specializing in miniature portraits and religious imagery. He also created albums of illustrations of native costumes. This he did primarily to sell to collectors. Such skills made Domingo one of the most famous and sought-after artists of his time in the Philippines. Domingo is regarded highly in the history of Filipino art and is credited with establishing academic courses in art in the Philippines.[2]
Contribution to artedit
Damian Domingo's contribution to the development of art as an academic discipline in the Philippines was seminal. He took an important step toward his vision of making art more accessible in 1821, when he established a school for artists in his residence in Tondo. It was a major leap for the discipline in the Philippines. He also oversaw the growth and development of art as the director of the first official Philippine art academy. The academy was also possibly the first of its kind in all of Asia to teach the Western techniques of foreground, middle-ground, and background perspectives. The academy also explored other foreign artistic techniques, an approach that helped shape the careers of the new generation of Filipino artists. When another art school, named Academia de Dibujo, opened in 1823, Domingo was offered a teaching position by its founders, the Sociedad Económica de los Amigos del País (Royal Economic Society of the Friends of the Country). Domingo later went on to serve as the director of the academy.[2]
A new eraedit
His term as director saw the introduction of non-discriminatory policies that conferred equal rights on the Indios, who until then had been mostly marginalized. Teaching techniques and the curriculum also underwent changes. The students began to be taught the techniques of drawing still life and the human form. The academy also trained students in colors and surfaces preparation and to paint in oil and aquarelle. The academy would have certainly reached new heights if it weren't for the premature death of Domingo, who died aged just 38. The academy wasn't able to maintain the high standards Domingo had set and subsequently closed in 1834. The few years that Domingo was at the academy did manage to produce some of the earliest Filipino artists trained in Western artistic traditions.[2]
Auction historyedit
To date, few works by Domingo survive today with three full albums of the tipos del pais are known to exist with two held in two prominent private collections in the Philippines, while a fully signed album dated between 1827 and 1832 by Domingo previously in the collection of American businessman Edward E. Ayer that was subsequently donated to the Newberry Library.[4]
In 2019, an undated yet signed work by Domingo from the tipos del pais series previously from a private collection in the United States: Un Indio Noble de Manila sold for a record PHP3.74 million (US$71,824.44) at Leon Gallery in the Philippines, becoming the most expensive artwork sold by the artist internationally.[5][6]
Paintings by Damián Domingoedit
Self-Portrait, Undated, Paulino and Hetty Que Collection
La Catedra de San Pedro en Roma, Undated, Heirs of Jaime V. Ongpin Collection
Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario, Undated, Heirs of Jaime V. Ongpin Collection
Portrait of Don Jose Maria Peñaranda, 1832, Del Monte Collection
Un Indio Noble de Manila, Undated, Private Collection
^"Biography of Artist Damian Domingo". Geringerart.com. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
^ abcd. Ayala Foundation, Inc. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
^Suryadinata, Leo, ed. (2012). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 853. ISBN9789814345217. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^"Lot 45: Damian Domingo (1796-1834): Un Indio Noble de Manila". Leon Gallery. 23 February 2019.
^Villegas, Ramon N.; Gonzalez III, Augusto M.R.; Nakpil, Lisa Guerrero (2020), León at Ten: 2010-2020, Makati City: León Gallery Fine Art and Antiques
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Damian Domingo y Gabor February 12 1796 July 27 1834 was the father of Philippine painting Domingo established the official Philippine art academy in his residence in Tondo in 1821 1 2 Damian DomingoSelf Portrait of Damian Domingo Oil on ivory plate Paulino and Hetty Que CollectionBornDamian Domingo y Gabor 1796 02 12 February 12 1796Tondo Manila Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedJuly 27 1834 1834 07 27 aged 38 Manila Captaincy General of the PhilippinesKnown forPainterNotable workTipos de PaisPatron s Sociedad Economica de los Amigos del Pais Daniel Baboom Contents 1 Biography 2 Contribution to art 3 A new era 4 Auction history 5 Paintings by Damian Domingo 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography editDamian Domingo was born in Tondo Manila and is a Chinese Filipino mestizo 3 He began his career as a painter specializing in miniature portraits and religious imagery He also created albums of illustrations of native costumes This he did primarily to sell to collectors Such skills made Domingo one of the most famous and sought after artists of his time in the Philippines Domingo is regarded highly in the history of Filipino art and is credited with establishing academic courses in art in the Philippines 2 Contribution to art editDamian Domingo s contribution to the development of art as an academic discipline in the Philippines was seminal He took an important step toward his vision of making art more accessible in 1821 when he established a school for artists in his residence in Tondo It was a major leap for the discipline in the Philippines He also oversaw the growth and development of art as the director of the first official Philippine art academy The academy was also possibly the first of its kind in all of Asia to teach the Western techniques of foreground middle ground and background perspectives The academy also explored other foreign artistic techniques an approach that helped shape the careers of the new generation of Filipino artists When another art school named Academia de Dibujo opened in 1823 Domingo was offered a teaching position by its founders the Sociedad Economica de los Amigos del Pais Royal Economic Society of the Friends of the Country Domingo later went on to serve as the director of the academy 2 A new era editHis term as director saw the introduction of non discriminatory policies that conferred equal rights on the Indios who until then had been mostly marginalized Teaching techniques and the curriculum also underwent changes The students began to be taught the techniques of drawing still life and the human form The academy also trained students in colors and surfaces preparation and to paint in oil and aquarelle The academy would have certainly reached new heights if it weren t for the premature death of Domingo who died aged just 38 The academy wasn t able to maintain the high standards Domingo had set and subsequently closed in 1834 The few years that Domingo was at the academy did manage to produce some of the earliest Filipino artists trained in Western artistic traditions 2 Auction history editTo date few works by Domingo survive today with three full albums of the tipos del pais are known to exist with two held in two prominent private collections in the Philippines while a fully signed album dated between 1827 and 1832 by Domingo previously in the collection of American businessman Edward E Ayer that was subsequently donated to the Newberry Library 4 In 2019 an undated yet signed work by Domingo from the tipos del pais series previously from a private collection in the United States Un Indio Noble de Manila sold for a record PHP3 74 million US 71 824 44 at Leon Gallery in the Philippines becoming the most expensive artwork sold by the artist internationally 5 6 Paintings by Damian Domingo edit nbsp Self Portrait Undated Paulino and Hetty Que Collection nbsp La Catedra de San Pedro en Roma Undated Heirs of Jaime V Ongpin Collection nbsp Nuestra Senora del Santisimo Rosario Undated Heirs of Jaime V Ongpin Collection nbsp Portrait of Don Jose Maria Penaranda 1832 Del Monte Collection nbsp Un Indio Noble de Manila Undated Private CollectionSee also editTipos del Pais Jose Honorato Lozano Boxer Codex Juan Luna Codice Casanatense Fernando Amorsolo Fabian de la Rosa Justiniano Asuncion Felix Resurreccion HidalgoReferences edit Biography of Artist Damian Domingo Geringerart com Retrieved 2013 09 17 a b c d Damian Domingo The First Great Filipino Artist Ayala Foundation Inc Archived from the original on 25 July 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2013 Suryadinata Leo ed 2012 Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent A Biographical Dictionary Volume I amp II Institute of Southeast Asian Studies p 853 ISBN 9789814345217 Retrieved 6 June 2016 Santiago Luciano P R 2020 Damian Domingo Quezon City Vibal Foundation ISBN 9789710741465 Lot 45 Damian Domingo 1796 1834 Un Indio Noble de Manila Leon Gallery 23 February 2019 Villegas Ramon N Gonzalez III Augusto M R Nakpil Lisa Guerrero 2020 Leon at Ten 2010 2020 Makati City Leon Gallery Fine Art and AntiquesExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Damian Domingo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Damian Domingo amp oldid 1214330585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
