Pumanaw na ang National Artist in Visual Arts na si Arturo Luz nitong Miyerkules ng gabi, May 26.
Siya ay 94 taong gulang.
Pasado alas dose ng hatinggabi ng Huwebes, May 27, inanunsiyo ng anak ng National Artist na si Angela Luz ang tungkol dito.
"It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my father, our beloved National Artist, ARTURO LUZ.
"He peacefully joined his Creator at 8:45 this evening, and I stood by his side as he took his last breath," saad sa Instagram post ni Angela.
Bukod sa talento ng ama, nagbigay-pugay si Angela sa iniwang alaala ni Arturo bilang mabuting ama at lolo.
"We could not have asked for anything more. God blessed my father with 94 of the most wonderful years on earth.
"He enriched our lives with his art, with his incredible talent and his genius.
"As a father and a grandfather, he was simply the best. He was the most kind and generous human being. And as a husband to my mother, he was perfect.
"He will be terribly missed, but will never be forgotten. His legacy will live on, and will last forever."
Taong 2019 nang pumanaw sa edad na 89 ang kabiyak ni Arturo na si Tessie Ojeda Luz.
Kaya sabi ni Angela, "Rest in Eternal Peace, Dad. Be happy in the place where there is no more suffering or pain. Give Mom and Paola a hug from all of us. We love you so much. Thank you for everything!"
Si Angela ay dating aktres at ina ng anak ni Vic Sotto na si Paulina Sotto.
Ang tinutukoy namang "Paola" ni Angela ay ang kanyang kapatid at singer na si Paola Luz, na pumanaw noong 1991 sa edad na 27.
Narito ang isa pang Instagram Story ng larawan ni Angela kasama ng amang si Arturo:
Si Arturo Luz ay isang painter, sculptor, at designer. Siya ang founder at curator ng Luz Gallery mula 1960 hanggang 2002. Nagsilbi rin siyang founding director ng Metropolitan Museum sa Manila mula 1976 hanggang 1986.
Nag-aral siya ng Fine Arts sa University of Santo Tomas. Patuloy siyang nag-aral sa California College of Arts and Crafts sa Oakland, sa Brooklyn Museum Art School sa New York, at sa Academie dela Grande Chaumiere sa Paris, France.
Sa Raymond Duncan Gallery sa Paris siya naglunsad ng una niyang solo exhibition noong 1951. Pagbalik ni Luz ng Manila, ipinakita naman niya ang kanyang artworks sa Manila Hotel.
Ilan pa sa kanyang international exhibitions ay ginawa sa Philippine Cultural Exhibition sa New York noong 1953, 11th Sao Paolo Biennale noong 1971, at 8th British International Print Biennale noong 1984.
Ilan pa sa kanyang international exhibitions ay ginawa sa Philippine Cultural Exhibition sa New York noong 1953, 11th Sao Paolo Biennale noong 1971, at 8th British International Print Biennale noong 1984.
Pinarangalan siya ng French government ng Order of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres noong 1978.
Paglalarawan ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts kay Arturo: "From the Carnival series of the late 1950s to the recent Cyclist paintings, Luz produced works that elevated Filipino aesthetic vision to new heights of sophisticated simplicity.
"By establishing the Luz Gallery that professionalized the art gallery as an institution and set a prestigious influence over generations of Filipino artists, Luz inspired and developed a Filipino artistic community that nurtures impeccable designs."
Sabi pa ng NCCA, ilan sa mga sikat niyang paintings ay ang Bagong Taon, Vendador de Flores, Skipping Rope, Candle Vendors, Procession, Self-Portrait, Night Glows, Grand Finale, Cities of The Past, at Imaginary Landscapes.
Makikita rin ang mural painting niyang Black and White sa lobby ng Bulwagang Carlos V sa Cultural Center of the Philippines.