The Art of Malang as Filipino Theater and Dance But it was not until

But it was not until 1939 that he started painting seriously

He shares unselfishly his bestowed gift (which he believes is in every man)

An excellent resource for students

and determined that he would become an architect

returned to the Philippines to navigate between Amorsolo's conservative influence and the modernist movement led by Victorio Edades

The Art of Malang as Filipino Theater and Dance But it was not untilIn 2002, at 74, the visual artist Malang continues to work at his craft full time. "Painting is a hard mistress," he sighs. "If you don't pay attention to your craft, your skills will leave you. Art is more cruel than any woman." Heavy with honors (a Ten Outstanding Young Men [TOYM] Award in 1963; an Araw ng Maynila Award in 1981; a Gawad CCP para sa Sining in 1994), his every exhibit sold out, the painter says he still learning to paint. "My