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”