Works of Juan Luna and Fernando Amorsolo

Works of
Juan Luna and

Fernando Amorsolo
What role Juan Luna and
Fernando Amorsolo played in our
history?
Historical paintings
are visual representations of concrete happenings on
the life of people in a specific period.
The idea about certain events and people is communicated

or expressed aesthetically through art with form, technique
and style. Essentially, this painting is instrumental to the
visualization of the reality which stands equally with texts,
photo, caricature, and films.
Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta
Born: October 23, 1857, Badoc
Died: December 7, 1899, Hong Kong
Spouse: Paz Pardo de Tavera (1886–1892)
Siblings: Antonio Luna, Joaquin Luna
Periods: Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism
Children: Andrés Luna de San Pedro, Bibi Luna
-a Filipino painter sculptor political activist of the

Philippine Revolution during the late 19th
century.
-He became one of the first recognized
Philippine artist.
-He is best known for impressive rendition of
classical subjects in his academic works.
(1857-1898)
Elements: lines, light, shape and time
Material: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 4.22 m × 7.675 m (13.8 ft × 25.18 ft)
Location: National Museum of Fine Arts, Manila
Year: 1884
Message: To awaken Filipinos from ignorance,

blindness, mental darkness and oppression
Context: 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.
Content: A glimpse of Roman history centered on

the bloody carnage brought by gladiatorial
Spolarium matches.
Elements: oil canvas impressionist
Material: Handmade Oil Painting On Canvas
Dimensions: 57 cm × 79 cm (22 in × 31 in)
Location: National Museum of Fine Arts, on loan from the
Government Service Insurance System; formerly GSIS
Museum
Year: 1892
Message: To awake the Filipinos consciousness, to stand up
for ourselves to fight for our right. The lady is a prostitute who
is waiting for someone at the cafe. While the 3 men who were
in the background are more likely talking about her.
Context: Capturing a last gathering of great Filipinos on the
eve of momentous events.
Content: It portrayed a scene inside a café in Paris with a
woman identified as a courtesan or a prostitute representing
"fallen womanhood", who was about to rise from a sofa
overshadowing three men placed at the far left corner of the
painting.
The Parisian Life

The Parisian Life
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto
Born: May 30, 1892, Metro Manila
Died: April 24, 1972, Quezon City
Spouse: Salud Tolentino Jorge
-one of most important artists in the history of painting in the
Philippines
-He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of
lights.
-Amorsolo was known as “The Painter of Philippines Sunlight” because
his illuminated landscapes displayed the magnificence of the country’s
sunshine and portrayed traditional Filipino customs, culture, fiestas, and
ordinary occupations, such as rice harvesting and mango picking.
-He delights people of his impressionistic technique depicting idyllic
country scenes, beautiful maidens, and colorfully dressed peasants
painting or harvesting rice.
-Said to have painted more than 10,000 pieces.
(1892-1972)
Elements: line, shape, texture, form, space, colour
and value, with the additions of mark making, and
materiality
Material: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: 60.5 x 86.5 cm. (23.8 x 34.1 in.)
Year: 1956
Message: The acceptance of the harmony of the
self with others, even if the two persons are not
related, a flawless trust and relationship can exist
between them.
Context: It represents many of the values that are
important to the Philippines like nature and life.
Content: A traditional folk dance that originated
from the Spanish colonial period, it was a result of
various cultures and specific influences from Luzon
and Visayas.
The Tinikling
Elements: Harmony
Material: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: 51 x 76 inches
Year: 1947
Message: The acceptance of the harmony of the
self with others, even if the two persons are not
related, a flawless trust and relationship can exist
between them.
Context: shows the culture and traditions of early
Filipino by how they celebrated their fiesta in just a
simple gatherings, people have unity and harmony.
Content: It depicts the earlier life of the Filipinoes,

how they live with their culture and traditions. It
gives us information of what culture and tradition
they are exercised a long time ago.
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Juan Luna and

The idea about certain events and people is communicated

-a Filipino painter sculptor political activist of the

Message: To awaken Filipinos from ignorance,

Context: Spoliarium is a Latin word referring to the

Content: A glimpse of Roman history centered on

The Parisian Life

Content: It depicts the earlier life of the Filipinoes,

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