Antonio Blanco
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Antonio Maria Blanco was a painter of Spanish
and American
descent. Antonio was born in Ermita
district of Manila, Philippines. He initially lived and worked in Florida
and California
, United States, until at once he got interested in exploring the islands of the Pacific Ocean
that were a source of inspiration for painters Paul Gauguin
, José Miguel Covarrubias and others before him. He planned to go to Tahiti
, but fate brought him to Hawaii
, Japan
and Cambodia
, where he was a guest of honor of Prince Norodom Sihanouk
.
From Cambodia then he went to Bali in 1952 and married a traditional Balinese dancer named Ni Ronji in 1953. Bali gave Antonio an important element that he needed to develop his artistic genius: the beautiful scenery, the dreamlike atmosphere of the environment and the existence of art and great love.
After that, Antonio never left his dream and began to realize his dreams in life and his works. He built a house and museum in Ubud which is full of his paintings.
The land on what the construction was erected was given to Antonio by the King of Ubud Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati
.
You cannot talk about Antonio Blanco without talking about women
because they are the focal point of his paintings. You could say that Antonio is a painter of the eternal feminine. He is a maestro of romantic-expressive painting.
Throughout his career, Antonio has received numerous awards, including the Tiffany Fellowship (special award from The Society of Honolulu Artists), Chevalier du Sahametrai of Cambodia, the Society of Painters of Fine Art Quality of President Sukarno and the Prize of the Art Critique in Spain . Antonio was also awarded the order of Cruz de Caballero from the King of Spain Juan Carlos I
, giving him the title of "Don" in front of his name.
Many collectors have appreciated the his paintings, between the counting the actress Ingrid Bergman
, Mexican telenovela queen Thalia (Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda), Sukarno
(the first President of Indonesia), Suharto (the second presindet of Indonesia), the former Indonesian Vice President Adam Malik
, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Michael Jackson
and many more.
The Blanco Renaissance Museum, Antonio's lifetime dream, (website: http://www.blancobali.com/) was opened on December 28, 1998 at his residence in a beautiful environment, where more than 300 works of Antonio are exposed in chronological order to show the aesthetic achievements of young Antonio to the most recent works, its rococo building also offers a glimpse of the philosophy and wisdom of Bali.
Don Antonio Maria Blanco died on December 10, 1999 in Denpasar
, Bali, from heart and kidney disease. He is survived by his wife and four children: Cempaka, Mario, Orchid and Mahadewi. Since Antonio has become Hindus
, he had a cremation ceremony Balinese style in Ubud finished on 28 December 1999.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
descent. Antonio was born in Ermita
Ermita, Manila
Ermita is a district of Manila, Philippines located halfway between Intramuros and Malate.-History:Ermita was founded in the late 16th century...
district of Manila, Philippines. He initially lived and worked in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States, until at once he got interested in exploring the islands of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
that were a source of inspiration for painters Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a leading French Post-Impressionist artist. He was an important figure in the Symbolist movement as a painter, sculptor, print-maker, ceramist, and writer...
, José Miguel Covarrubias and others before him. He planned to go to Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
, but fate brought him to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, where he was a guest of honor of Prince Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk regular script was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his semi-retirement and voluntary abdication on 7 October 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni...
.
From Cambodia then he went to Bali in 1952 and married a traditional Balinese dancer named Ni Ronji in 1953. Bali gave Antonio an important element that he needed to develop his artistic genius: the beautiful scenery, the dreamlike atmosphere of the environment and the existence of art and great love.
After that, Antonio never left his dream and began to realize his dreams in life and his works. He built a house and museum in Ubud which is full of his paintings.
The land on what the construction was erected was given to Antonio by the King of Ubud Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati
Tjokorda Gde Raka Soekawati
Tjokorda Gde Raka Soekawati , was the only President of the State of East Indonesia from 1946 to its disestablishment in 1950. His title Tjokorda Gde indicates that Soekawati belonged to the highest ksatria...
.
You cannot talk about Antonio Blanco without talking about women
Woman
A woman , pl: women is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent...
because they are the focal point of his paintings. You could say that Antonio is a painter of the eternal feminine. He is a maestro of romantic-expressive painting.
Throughout his career, Antonio has received numerous awards, including the Tiffany Fellowship (special award from The Society of Honolulu Artists), Chevalier du Sahametrai of Cambodia, the Society of Painters of Fine Art Quality of President Sukarno and the Prize of the Art Critique in Spain . Antonio was also awarded the order of Cruz de Caballero from the King of Spain Juan Carlos I
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the...
, giving him the title of "Don" in front of his name.
Many collectors have appreciated the his paintings, between the counting the actress Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films. She won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and the Tony Award for Best Actress. She is ranked as the fourth greatest female star of American cinema of all time by the American Film Institute...
, Mexican telenovela queen Thalia (Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda), Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
(the first President of Indonesia), Suharto (the second presindet of Indonesia), the former Indonesian Vice President Adam Malik
Adam Malik
Adam Malik Batubara was Indonesia's third vice president, a senior diplomat, and one of the pioneers of Indonesian journalism.-Early life:...
, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and many more.
The Blanco Renaissance Museum, Antonio's lifetime dream, (website: http://www.blancobali.com/) was opened on December 28, 1998 at his residence in a beautiful environment, where more than 300 works of Antonio are exposed in chronological order to show the aesthetic achievements of young Antonio to the most recent works, its rococo building also offers a glimpse of the philosophy and wisdom of Bali.
Don Antonio Maria Blanco died on December 10, 1999 in Denpasar
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...
, Bali, from heart and kidney disease. He is survived by his wife and four children: Cempaka, Mario, Orchid and Mahadewi. Since Antonio has become Hindus
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, he had a cremation ceremony Balinese style in Ubud finished on 28 December 1999.