Odalisque (painting)
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The Odalisque is a famous 1885 painting by awarding Filipino painter and hero Juan Luna
. It is one of Luna’s so-called “Academic Salon portraits” that followed the standards of proper proportion and perspective, and realistic depictions with “an air of dignity and allure”. Although less polished compared to Luna’s other works of art, the Odalisque is typical of the well-planned characteristic of the artist’s portraits, meaning it was painted in a personal studio while expertly studying the desired effects, and with finesse. The Odalisque is one of the paintings that made Luna as an officially accepted artist at the Salon of Paris because it shows Luna’s skill at draftsmanship, his “talent to draw and to draw well”. The Odalisque was formerly a part of the painting collection of Philippine national hero José Rizal
. It is currently a component of the Don Luis Araneta Collection in the Philippines
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Juan Luna
Juan Luna y Novicio was an Ilocano Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century...
. It is one of Luna’s so-called “Academic Salon portraits” that followed the standards of proper proportion and perspective, and realistic depictions with “an air of dignity and allure”. Although less polished compared to Luna’s other works of art, the Odalisque is typical of the well-planned characteristic of the artist’s portraits, meaning it was painted in a personal studio while expertly studying the desired effects, and with finesse. The Odalisque is one of the paintings that made Luna as an officially accepted artist at the Salon of Paris because it shows Luna’s skill at draftsmanship, his “talent to draw and to draw well”. The Odalisque was formerly a part of the painting collection of Philippine national hero José Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
. It is currently a component of the Don Luis Araneta Collection in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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External links
- Image of Juan Luna’s Odalisque at flickr.com