RODOLFO RAGODON +
Born 1929 in Manila.  U.P. School of Fine Arts.  Is noted for his paintings of Philippine church facades, as much as for his series of Philippine nipa huts.  Held a UNESCO grant to study European and Mexican churches for a year.  Received several awards from the CAP.  Headed the Sunday Times Magazine Art Section.  Was a 1964 TOYM awardee for Art and also a cultural awardee of the Australian government.
 Actively worked with the Filipinas Foundation in setting up the Ayala Museum.
 Commissioned in 1978 by First Lady Imelda Marcos to do a painting of the Miagao church in Iloilo as a gift to Pope Paul II.
 Held several one-man shows in reputable Manila art galleries.
 Featured in Manuel Duldulao’s book “Contemporary Philippine Art” and in the CCP’s Encyclopedia of Philippine Art.
 Was a member of the National Museum Authentication board.


Featured Works: 6 pieces
(All Measurements in Inches)
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"NIPA HUT I"
1990
#0454
13.75X9.75
WATERCOLOR ON 
ARCHES PAPER
Php 20,000
US$ 400


"NIPA HUT II"
1987
#0622
21.75X22.75
ACRYLIC ON 
ARCHES PAPER
Php 38,000
US$ 760


"NIPA HUT III"
1980
#0457
14X10
WATERCOLOR ON
ARCHES PAPER
Php 20,000
US$ 400


"NIPA HUT IV"
1995
#0445
13.75X10
WATERCOLOR ON 
ARCHES PAPER
Php 20,000
US$ 400

Nipa Huts (4 pcs)



 


"IDLE BOATS"
1988
#0452
14X10.25
WATERCOLOR ON
ARCHES PAPER
Php 20,000
US$ 400

 


"ROCK ISLAND"
1988
#0456
14X10
WATERCOLOR ON 
ARCHES PAPER
Php 20,000
US$ 400

Seascape (2 pcs)