Arturo Luz (b. 1924 - d. 2021) was a painter, printmaker, sculptor, and instructor in the fine arts, known for his abstract paintings of geometric forms and lines, and sculptures made from hardwood and metal. He became founding director of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila in 1976, which he held until 1986. He has participated in several exhibitions and biennales worldwide, including the Philippine Cultural Exhibition in New York (1953), Arte de America y España (1963), the 11th São Paolo Biennial (1971), the Tokyo International Print Biennial in (1974), and the 8th British International Print Biennale (1984).

In 1997, he was conferred National Artist for Visual Arts.

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