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Onib Olmedo

Luis Veloso Olmedo a.k.a. Onib Olmedo

Born(1937-07-07)July 7, 1937

Manila, Philippines

DiedSeptember 8, 1996(1996-09-08) (aged 59)
NationalityFilipino
Education
Known forFigurative Expressionism
SpouseBettina Rodriguez Olmedo
ChildrenGisella Olmedo-Araneta
Francesca Olmedo-Arias

Onib Olmedo (July 7, 1937 – September 8, 1996) was a Filipino painter acclaimed by critics as one of the major Filipino artists of the 20th century.

Olmedo created a body of works that utilizes the expressionist technique of distortion to portray the inner torment experienced by modern man.

Bettina’s memories of Onib Olmedo -

His paintings are characterized by an implosive impact but have an uplifting and ennobling quality, celebrating the triumph of the human spirit in the face of pain and anguish. At the same time, they are social commentaries with touches of wit and irony – reflections of the artist's quintessential, down-to-earth humor. The subjects of his paintings Extrospective: Walks of Life, Soul Portraits of Onib Olmedo JIFU