Manuel Rodriguez Sr.

Manuel Rodriguez Sr.
Born	(1912-01-01)January 1, 1912 Cebu, Philippine Islands
Died	May 6, 2017(2017-05-06) (aged 105) Florida, U.S.
Nationality	Filipino
Education	University of the Philippines[1]
Known for	Painting, Printmaking

Manuel Antonio Rodriguez Sr. (January 1, 1912^[2] – May 6, 2017),^[3] also known by his nickname Mang Maning, was a Filipino printmaker. He was one of the pioneers of printmaking in the Philippines and was dubbed as the "Father of Philippine Printmaking". Rodriguez was also the first Filipino to have exhibited his prints in biennial shows held outside the country. He also established the Philippine Association of Printmakers in 1968.^[4][5][6][7]

References

1. Tagala, Don. "THE FILIPINO CHAMPION: MANUEL RODRIGUEZ SR., THE FATHER OF PHILIPPINE PRINTMAKING". ABS-CBN North America Bureau. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
2. Tagala, Don. "The Filipino Champion: Manuel Rodriquez Sr., the Father of Philippine Printmaking". University of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
3. "A master's passing". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. May 20, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
4. Taguchi, Yasunari Ramon (December 16, 2012). "Homage - An Exhibit of Prints in Honor of Manuel Rodriguez Sr". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 2017-12-21. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
5. Paredes, Radel (October 28, 2012). "The Cebuano who could be National Artist". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
6. "LAUNCH OF THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF FILIPINO ARITIST MANUEL RODRIGUEZ". Philippine Consulate General - San Francisco, USA. August 30, 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-01-20. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
7. Bobby T. Yalong (2016-09-02). "Printmaker Manuel 'Mang Maning' Rodriguez, Sr. lives beyond his ingenuity and craftiness". asianjournal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2017-02-15.