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Jan 20, 2017 · The famous portrait of Paz Pardo de Tavera by her husband, the artist Juan Luna, remains haunted by the memory of a murder, and a curse believed to bring misfortune to the personalities who have owned it.
Jun 18, 2019 · In 1886, when Luna was 29 years old, he married the love of his life, Maria de la Paz Pardo de Tavera, or simply Paz. After marrying, they sailed to Europe, making sure to stop by Venice and Rome before finally settling in Paris.
Now, if this woman is not Paz Pardo de Tavera, then who is she? Turns out, a recent documentary by Howie Severino, entitled “Savage: Juan Luna Sa Paris,” holds the answer. Based on his research, the subject in Juan Luna’s famous paintings is none other than Angela Duche, a French woman who served as Luna’s model.
Jan 19, 2018 · Juan Luna—celebrated artist and friend of Jose Rizal, brother to General Antonio Luna—has always been a dark and enigmatic figure, especially compared to his contemporaries. The fact that he killed his wife and went to prison isn’t something widely taught to school children.
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. He became one of the first recognized Philippine artists.
Sep 27, 2023 · Inspired by his wedding to Paz Pardo de Tavera, Luna painted it as “an intimate and personal portrait,” completing it in 1887 during their honeymoon in Venice. It won a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889.
Mar 13, 2024 · The “Portrait of a Lady” or “Mi Novia” is Juan Luna’s famous painting, mistaken by many as that of his wife, Paz Pardo de Tavera, who became a victim of crime of passion. The painting depicted a woman in bed, clutching a rosary, with a prayer book and a night stand to her left.
