Guillermo Tolentino

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Estrella and the surname or paternal family name is Tolentino.

Guillermo Tolentino
Guillermo Tolentino from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Born(1890-07-24)July 24, 1890
Malolos, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedJuly 12, 1976(1976-07-12) (aged 85)
Quezon City, Fourth Republic of the Philippines
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani
14°31′12″N 121°02′38″E / 14.520°N 121.044°E / 14.520; 121.044
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
Notable workBonifacio Monument
UP Oblation
StyleClassicism[1][2]
Awards Order of National Artists of the Philippines

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (July 24, 1890 – July 12, 1976) was a Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines. He was designated as a National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture in 1973, three years before his death.[3]

  1. ^ "The National Art Gallery". National Museum of the Philippines. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Tejero, Constantino C. (July 10, 2014). "Finally, a grand exhibition of Guillermo Tolentino's works". lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "National Artist - Guillermo Tolentino". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.