Every year, The Birth Anniversary of National Artist Napoleon Abueva is celebrated on January 26. The Manila Metro System is dedicated to Napoleon Abueva. The artist Napoleon Abueva was born in Manila, Phillippine. Abueva was a self-taught artist and learned the art of sculpting after his only formal schooling at the Manila School of Arts and Trades at the age of 15.
History and Significance
Abueva was born in Manila on January 26, 1930. He studied at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in 1950 as a ‘Pura Villanueva-Kalaw Scholar,’ and studied under National Artist Guillermo Tolentino.
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Napoleon Abueva’s most famous art
His major works are “Kaganapan” (1953), “Kiss of Judas” (1955), “Thirty Pieces of Silver,” “The Transfiguration” (1979), “Eternal Garden Memorial Park,” “The U.P. Gateway” (1967), “Nine Muses” (1994), and the Sunburst bronze figure at the Peninsula Manila Hotel.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 26 | Friday |
| 2025 | January 26 | Sunday |
| 2026 | January 26 | Monday |
| 2027 | January 26 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | January 26 | Wednesday |
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FAQs
Abueva was born in Manila on January 26, 1930.