Pablo Cueto Amorsolo (June
26, 1898 – 1945) was a Filipino painter. He was the younger brother of the Philippine National ArtistFernando Amorsolo.
Pablo Amorsolo was born in Daet, Camarines Norte to husband and wife Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto. When he was still eight years old, his family moved to Manila.
During World War II, he became a follower of the Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere, and served as a colonel of the Kempetai of theJapanese Empire. When the American soldiers succeed in returning to the shores of the Philippines, Amorsolo was captured by Filipinotroops.
He was sentenced and executed by firing squad in the hands of guerillas. He died in this manner at the Antipolo, Rizal in 1945.
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| Fruit Vendor by Pablo Amorsolo, University Of the Philippines collection |

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