“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” — Aristotle
The commissioned portraits of Manila’s high society by renowned hyperrealist artist Claudio Bravo are currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. The landmark exhibit, Claudio Bravo: Sojourn in Manila, is presented by the Embassy of Chile and the Energy Development Corp. (EDC). The exhibit opening, led by Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga Lorca and EDC chairman emeritus Oscar Lopez, coincided with the National Day celebration of Chile.
The late Chilean-born artist stayed for six months in the Philippines in 1968. Art aficionados, private collectors, businessmen and family members of the subjects painted by Bravo attended the opening cocktails, among them, US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr., Asia Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz,
National Artist Arturo Luz with wife Tessie and Lopez Memorial Museum executive director Cedie Vargas. The exhibit runs until Oct. 20.
Greetings
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, Cindy Velez, Benny del Rosario, Edu Manzano, and Marisue Rufino.
Advance birthday greetings to super taipan Henry Sy, Maritess Limtong and advertising creative director Ed Ramirez, Oct. 15; Dante Silverio and Maria Montelibano, Oct. 17; FCCP’s Nellie Bengzon, Oct. 18; Chona Trinidad, Ronnie Caballero and Fiona Young, Oct. 19; maritime lawyer Ruben del Rosario and Raoul Chee Kee, Oct. 20.
Happy wedding anniversary today to Maria and Boy Montelibano. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?
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