Nagawa ni guillermo tolentino biography

Filipino sculptor (–)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Estrella and the surname or paternal family name is Tolentino.

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (July 24, – July 12, ) was a Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines.

He was designated as a National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture in , three years before his death.^[3]

Early life and education

Tolentino was born on July 24, , in Malolos, Bulacan.

He was the fourth child in his family and had seven siblings. Before being interested in sculptures, he learned how to play the guitar, a skill which he inherited from his father.

Nagawa ni guillermo tolentino biography filipino

The young Tolentino showed an early talent in sculpting, having been able to mold figures of horses and dogs out of clay.

Tolentino started studying in Malolos Intermediate School and continued his high school years in the same city.

After studying in Malolos, Tolentino went to Manila and