Rustan’s celebrates the art of Amorsolo with limited special edition shopping bags

The Amorsolo Retrospective and the four-month multi-venue exhibition of the Philippines’ First National Artist’s finest works were officially introduced to the media at the Peninsula Manila Hotel recently. Rustan’s Supermarkets, as one of the proud partners in the staging of His Art, Our Heart, a look at the finest works of Fernando Amorsolo, created exclusive shopping bags in celebration of the retrospective.

Inspired by Fernando Amorsolo, who was named National Artist for Painting in 1972 and the first Filipino to be given that distinction, Rustan’s Supermarkets has made the Amorsolo Shopping Bags available to the public as a contribution to the awareness and understanding of Filipino culture and core values as seen in the master’s paintings, illustrations and sketches.

Amorsolo, also called the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”, is known for his wide range of subjects – from his idealized female images of the Filipina, scenes of traditional Filipino customs, fiestas and occupations, to his series of historical paintings on pre-Colonial and Spanish Colonization scenes.

The one of a kind Amorsolo bags are available in two sizes, with four (4) original Amorsolo painting designs

Harvest, 1947

Mango Tray, 1950

Cooking Time, 1952 and 

Picnic, 1948

priced at P145.00 (medium) and P160.00 (large) each. The bags, each made of reusable lightweight katcha fabric, will be available beginning October 1, 2008 until April 30, 2009 at all Rustan’s Supermarket Fresh stores.

Join Rustan’s Supermarkets in celebrating one of the greatest Filipino painters. Get your Rustan’s Supermarket limited edition Amorsolo shopping bag now and collect all 4 designs. Corporate orders and specific art design requests are also available through Rustan Supercenters, Inc at telephone number 895-2291.

Rustan’s Supermarkets are located in Glorrieta-Makati; Rockwell Powerplant Mall; The Gateway Mall in Araneta Center; The Shangrila Mall, Edsa; in San Antonio Plaza Arcade, Forbes Park, Makati; Greenbelt, Makati; Paseo de Magallanes, along South Superhighway; Corinthian Hills; Ayala Center, Cebu; Arcenas Estates, Banawa, Cebu, and soon in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.