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Juan Luna y Novicio (October 23, 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.
His winning the gold medal in the 1884 Madrid
Exposition of Fine Arts, along with the silver win of
fellow Filipino painter Félix Resurrección Hidalgo,
prompted a celebration whicvh was a major highlight in the memoirs of members of
the Propaganda Movement, with the fellow Ilustrados toasting to the two painters' good
health and to the brotherhood between Spain and the Philippines.
Regarded for work done in the manner of the
Spanish, Italian and French academies of his time,
Luna painted literary and historical scenes, some with
an underscore of political commentary. His allegorical
works were inspired with
classical balance, and often
showed figures in theatrical poses.
One of the famous painting is the Madrid Exposition
Battle of Lepanto is one of the famous painting of Jaun Luna
Damian Domingo The first great Filipino painter AKA Damian Gabor Domingo “Father of Filipino painting”