Often obscured by numerous published works which mostly discuss his political and nationalistic life, Jos Rizal’s role not as a writer or hero, but a sculptor of many important works in Philippine art, is the highlight of a newly released book.
“Jos Rizal: Sculptor” by Celestino Palma III, edited by Ambassador Jos Maria Cario, historian and author of award-winning books on Philippine history, art and culture, is published by Reyes Publishing and sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
In 2017, Palma wrote “The Life and Works of Luis Ac-ac of Paete,” a finalist in the 2018 National Book Awards in the Best Book on Art category.
Palma is the founder of Phil-As…
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