About Exhibition
Luna's paintings are generally described as being vigorous and dramatic. With its elements of Romanticism, his style shows the influence of Delacroix, Rembrandt, and Daumier.
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Juan Luna
All Exhibitions by Artist
Tampuhan
Juan Luna
150 x 174.45 cm
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La Muerte de Cleopatra
Juan Luna
150 x 204.29 cm
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The Death of Cleopatra depicts Cleopatra moments after her death, with Luna taking inspiration for the painting's composition from Plutarch's account of her life in his Parallel Lives series.
Spoliarium
Juan Luna
100 x 133.33 cm
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Spoliarium is a Latin word referring to the basement of the Roman Colosseum where the fallen and dying gladiators are dumped and devoid of their worldly possessions. At the center of Luna's painting are fallen gladiators being dragged by Roman
Damas Romanas
Juan Luna
100 x 169.6 cm
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Depicting two Roman girls sporting with their hunting dogs, with flocks of doves symbolizing the divine, this work is in essence a picture of the abundant richness of life, with humankind shown in harmony with Nature. The artist observed and sketched classical Roman architecture and artefacts as studies and Las Damas Romanas is a culmination of these observations.”
Una mestiza (1887)
Juan Luna
150 x 100.25 cm
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Picnic in Normandy
Juan Luna
150 x 181.6 cm
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España Y Filipinas
Juan Luna
100 x 75.58 cm
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Espana y Filipinas is an allegorical painting, using two female figures to represent the colonial relationship between Spain and the Philippines.
Juan Luna
Juan Luna
190 x 148 cm
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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 recognized Philippine artists.
