The celebrated Filipino painter keeps his art and hope alive.
There's lots to see and think about each time one sees the works of contemporary Filipino painter Elmer Borlongan. Fondly referred to as Emong and best known for his mastery of the figurative expressionism art style, his pieces (specifically, the faces) is recognizable ...
It’s a record price for the contemporary Filipino artist.
If you’re going by the weekend sale of that massive mural-style Elmer Borlongan painting and other notable artworks and pieces, then you can say that the want—the need!—for beautiful things is alive and well in Manila.At Salcedo Auction’s Important Philippine Art & Furniture sale, the 13-by-14-feet ...
The mural-style Elmer Borlongan artwork holds a wealth of meanings for creatives and creation.
There are two notable things about the large-scale Elmer Borlongan artwork that is set to go under the hammer of Salcedo Auctions’ upcoming Important Philippine Art & Furniture event. First, it’s humongous. Like really, really, really big.In a phone conversation with Esquire Philippines, director ...
For An Ordinary Man, An Extraordinary Life, readers will get a peek into the artist’s portfolio.
An Ordinary Man, An Extraordinary Life—the title of contemporary artist Elmer Borlongan’s recently released book is already quite telling of what readers can expect before they flip through each page. His wife and fellow artist Plet Bolipata proposed the title, which he ...
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