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Norma Belleza was born in San Fernando, Pampanga 1939. (Folknaifs) BFA UST 1962. Belonged to a family of movie marquee and billboard painters. Husband Angelito Antonio and children Fatima, Emil and Marcel, are active painters. First Solo, Phil Art Gallery, 1963, where she was artist in residence with painter-husband Llito. Stopped painting for a decade, then had a solo of new works at Metro Gallery, 1976. Has had nine one-person shows since, such as at the Luz and ABC Gallery, among others. Latest solo, 1992, Heritage Art Center, SM Megamall. At first, Belleza's paintings were dark and sombre, later progressing into wildly colorful and detailed work on folk genre, including women vendors, potters , and peasants. Figurative works placed emphasis on her subjects physical strength and appearance. Colos has remained of primary importance. Her debt to Roualt is undisputable, both in the manner she draws her figures and in the way she frames them against her backgrounds. her colors, in almost relief-like use of layered impasto, throb with livid greens and yellows out of surrounding blacks and reds. (Source: 20th Century, 1st Ed ,Vol II; CCP Vol IV; Archipelago Magazine Vol. 4, 1977)

Awards and Recognition

In the collection of the Jaycee International Art Center and the Universtiy of Sydney International House.

Won second prizes, SNSAC of 1961, and the Traveller's Life Art tilt in '61 and '62.

Won 3rd prize and honorable mention, AAP Annual and Semi-annual of 1963; and the Gabriela Silang art competition.

Was 1993 Araw ng Maynila awardee for painting.

Available Artworks for Sale
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Family Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" 2011 HAC Code: 79254	Fish Vendor Oil on Canvas 16" x 13" 2010 HAC Code: 77495	Mother and Child (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 16" x 13" 2010 HAC Code: 01-002
Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 15" x 12" 2010 HAC Code: 01-027	Family Oil on Canvas 28" x 14" 2010 HAC Code: 01-304	Mother and Child Oil on Canvas 15" x 12" 2010 HAC Code: 02-070
Mother and Child Oil on Canvas Oil on Canvas 2010 HAC Code: 77642	Fruit Vendor Oil on Canvas 24" x 18" 2010 HAC Code: 77646	Fruit Vendor Oil on Canvas 12" x 15" 2010 HAC Code: 05-114
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