27 October, 2002

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY:

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) purchased Juan Luna’s “Parisian Life” painting for P46 million at an auction in Hong Kong. Luna made this 53×75-centimeter oil painting sometime in 1892, which interpreted as showing an unidentified Parisian lady and Filipino heroes Dr. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna and Dr. Ariston Bautista.

This Parisian Life is possibly the last major work of Luna considering that he travelled more often than painting during the latter years of his life, finishing only a handful of Philippines landscapes. Luna was made known for his three masterpieces: the Spoliarium in 1884, El Batalla de Lepanto (1885), and Peuple et Rois (1889), which resulted in outstanding awards from the most prestigious international art competitions in Europe and America.

(Ref: Philippines News Agency)

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