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About Vincent de Pio
- Vincent de Pio (December 20, 1979 – present) is a Filipino artist who graduated from the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts majoring in Painting.
- He is the fourth child of the renowned artist and professor, Gig de Pio, and his siblings are Simkin, Gig Jr., Domino, and Julian de Pio.
- He was raised earlier on in his life already exposed to different art techniques and styles, learning about anatomy and how to draw.
- Inspired by Expressionism, he subjects of his work range from landscapes to portraits to more figurative works. Captivated and inspired by classical music, his first solo show was composed of several paintings of a woman playing a cello.
- Later on, his choice of subject are characters of Japanese culture, as he is fascinated with their intricacies.
- De Pio seeks to portray social politics as well as his own story through his paintings.
- His artist influences include his late uncle Vicente Manansala, and the more contemporary artist, Kent Williams.
- Also inspired by Juan Luna and Arturo R.
- Luz, de Pio counts Impressionism and Cubism as artistic movements that inspire him, although his own work tends to combine expressionist and realist techniques. His works have been critically and commercially acclaimed, garnering attention in exhibits located in Manila and Singapore. He has participated in over 20 group exhibits and three exhibits wherein the theme was for the artists to create their own portrayal of the woman of today.
- He has also been a finalist for competitions such as that in UP College of Fine Arts, the Metrobank Art Competition and the GSIS National Art Competition. De Pio is one of the artist members of Gallerie Joaquin, where he had his debut solo exhibition.
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