caption movement death_date death_place birth_place name field birth_date works image article_title birth_name
juan luna c. circa 1899 romanticism , realism 7 december 1899 cabanatuan , philippines badoc now philippines -rrb- , ilocos norte , spanish east indies -lrb- juan luna painting , drawing , sculpting 23 october 1857 '' spoliarium '' , 1884 , luna 1899.png juan luna
 juan luna y novicio
juan luna

juan luna y novicio -lrb- october 23 , 1857 -- december 7 , 1899 -rrb- 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 which 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 .
