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          About 

          Dominador Castañeda 

          DOMINADOR DIONISIO HILARIO CASTAÑEDA was born in Tondo Manila on April 8, 1904 to Deogracias Castañeda y Saraza of Imus Cavite and Dolores Hilario y Rojas, where they settled during the early stages of American rule in the Philippines.

          PAINTER

          In his own typewritten memoir, Dominador wrote : ‘At the early age of six I started to draw continuously.

          My father bought me a French book of drawing lessons, from which I studied.

          Dominador Castañeda's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from USD to 19, USD, depending on the size and medium.

        1. His landscapes are predominantly rendered in white and light blue tones, evoking a cool atmosphere in contrast to Amorsolo's yellow and orange flecked scenery.
        2. View Dominador Castaneda's artworks on artnet.
        3. Dominador R. Castañeda was said to be a teacher who paints and inspires.
        4. Dominador Castañeda () By The Seashore signed and dated (lower left) oil on canvas 12 1/2" x 17 1/4" (32 cm x 44 cm) Opening.

          5. I would sit down with paper and crayon and make out the lessons over and over again till I felt that I had done my best.’

          And in the same memoir he related vividly the day his father took him to the School of Fine Arts in Quiapo.

          Because of his excitement he was almost knocked over by a speeding rig as he tried to cut loose from his father’s hand and crossed the street towards the old building. He wrote, “It was the sight of the youthful artists at their drawing tables which I caught through the iron bars of the window that