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Sep 22, 2023 · Juan Luna’s artistic legacy is defined by his iconic painting, Spoliarium, which represents the struggles of the Filipino people under Spanish colonial rule. Spoliarium showcases Luna’s mastery of realism, precise details, and skillful use of light and color.
Juan Luna (1857-1899) was born in a town called Badoc, located in the northern Philippines. When he was four years old his family moved to Manila, where he later attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. After graduation, Luna took course work at the Academy of Fine Arts in Manila.
4 days ago · The Spoliarium is a painting by Filipino painter Juan Luna. Luna, working on canvas, spent eight months completing the painting which depicts dying gladiators. The painting was submitted by Luna to the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1884 in Madrid, where it garnered the first gold medal (out of three). Read The Full Story ›.
Jun 10, 2023 · INFO. You can see Luna's painting – hailed as the 'find of the century' – for free at the Ayala Museum on June 12. MANILA, Philippines – After disappearing from the public for 132 years ...
Aug 16, 2023 · Juan Luna, a prominent Filipino painter of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of art with his unparalleled talent and distinctive style. Born on October 23, 1857, in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Luna’s journey from a provincial town to becoming an international art sensation is a testament to his passion, perseverance, and innate artistic brilliance.
Parisian Life (1892), by Filipino artist Juan Luna, features an interior scene in a café with a woman seated prominently on a banquette and three men at the far left corner. It fetched $859,924 at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong in 2002, an exorbitant sum paid by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the pension fund institution of the Philippines.
Sep 27, 2023 · Juan Luna (1857-1899) Juan Luna, self portrait, 1879. Photo from Philippine National Museum. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Juan Luna continued his art studies in Madrid in 1877 where he became good friends with his professor, Alejo Vera, a Spanish painter. Luna followed Alejo in Rome and travelled to Naples, Pompeii, Florence, and Venice.
