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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
There is a spate of life-grappling stories that surround Juan Luna, one of the Philippines' most celebrated artists. The trail he left behind in the field of arts and culture has been lavished by much recognition and scrutiny. In this article, we explore few of his most intriguing works.
Jun 14, 2023 · Juan Luna is well-known for his pardoned crime of passion killing his wife and mother-in-law. Many conjectured that the family had burned the artwork out of spite. Others believed it had been destroyed during the war.
Jun 10, 2023 · Ayala Museum’s exhibition Splendor: Juan Luna, Painter as Hero, designed by scenographer Gino Gonzales, examines this single work of art around three themes: the world of 1889; Juan Luna, the painter, as hero; and the complex imagery in the painting inspired by a Roman wedding feast.
Jun 12, 2023 · After 132 years, Juan Luna’s long-lost masterpiece "Hymen, oh Hyménée!” has been unveiled at Ayala Museum. Last seen in public in Paris more than a century ago, “Hymen, oh Hyménée!” has been dubbed the "holy grail of Philippine Art."
