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Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (Spanish: [ˈxwan ˈluna], Tagalog: [hwɐn ˈluna]; October 25, 1857 – December 7, 1899) was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century.
Filipino painter Juan Luna was once the toast of Europe's art scene, and his ideas helped spark the Philippine Revolution.
Jul 21, 2023 · GABRIELA SILANG – Get to know more about the Pinoy painter, sculptor, and political activist of the Philippine Revolution Juan Luna. Juan Luna y Novicio, a prominent Filipino artist recognized internationally, was born on October 23, 1857, in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, to well-off parents.
Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century. He became one of the first...
Jun 12, 2023 · There are others of men dying for their country. But there is also one of a hero who, through sheer brilliance, first forced the world to gaze upon a Filipino as their equal: Juan Luna.
Jun 18, 2019 · Textbooks have always painted a positive image of the life of Juan Luna: an ilustrado, a part of the Propaganda Movement, and the Philippines’ foremost master painter. And yet we gloss over the most glaring, terrifying, and tragic event that haunted Luna all throughout his life and beyond: He killed his wife and her mother.
Born on October 23, 1857 in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Juan Luna y Novicio was the third child of seven children. He is a famous Filipino painter who is a successor of the Cala Family of the Philippines. Luna attained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1874.
Sep 27, 2023 · In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence, Ayala Museum has opened an exhibition, Splendor: Juan Luna, Painter as Hero that centers on a singular painting, Hymen, Oh Hyménée! —the first time seen in public for over 130 years.
Jul 7, 2023 · A highly esteemed Filipino painter, Juan Luna (1857-1899), significantly impacted Philippine art history with his exceptional skill and emotional depth. Luna’s paintings showcase his mastery of technique, capturing human emotions and blending Western and Filipino influences.
Juan Luna was a renowned visual artist and political activist during the Philippine Revolution in the late 1800s. As an impressionist painter, he gained international fame when his massive masterpiece "Spoliarium" won the top prize in the 1884 Madrid Exposition of Fine Arts.
