España y Filipinas (“Spain and the Philippines") is a series of oil on wood paintings[1][2] by Filipino painter, ilustrado, and revolutionary activist, Juan Luna. It is an allegorical depiction[3] of two women together, one a representation of Spain and the other of the Philippines.[4] The painting, also known as España Guiando a Filipinas ("Spain Leading the Philippines"),[5] is regarded as one of the “enduring pieces of legacy” that the Filipinos inherited from Luna.[6]
Luna reportedly painted six versions of España y Filipinas,[7] with the best-known version, painted in 1886, being a centerpiece art at the Luna Hall[1] of the López Museum and Library.[3][6] Another version, painted in 1884, is part of the collection of the National Gallery Singapore,[8] while a third version, the largest of the series,[7] was painted in 1888 and is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, with the piece being loaned on a long-term basis to the City Council of Cádiz.[9]
The Spaniard woman “Motherland" was drawn with “wide strong shoulders” while the Filipino woman was illustrated as “graceful” and brown-skinned. Both were wearing female dresses known as traje de mestiza or "dress of the mestiza". The dressing of the women in traje de mestizas shows the cultural character, class consciousness, and social transformations resulting from 19th century Hispanization. Both women have their backs to the viewer, heading towards a far-away horizon, while embarking on the steps of a staircase.[4] Side by side in the painting, Spain was shown to be leading the Philippines along the path to progress and development.[3]
The taller and maternal white figure of a woman is Spain, a representation of the "benevolent image of colonialism", is pointing ahead and guiding the "humbly dressed" Filipina to the "right way".[10] The painting appeared in the book entitled El legado de España a Filipinas or "the Spanish legacy in the Philippines" with the accompanying caption stating: España guiando a Filipinas por la senda del progreso (“Spain leads the Philippines on their way to progress”).[4] It is further described as a painting that once linked the colonized with its former colonists,[1] a "bucolic allegory" of the master and the servant "walking hand in hand".[10]
Historical significance
Although an oil on canvas masterpiece[1][11] that projected a close bond between Spain and the Philippines through feminine figures, it is a propaganda painting that revealed the true hope and desire of Filipino propagandists during the 19th-century: assimilation with Spain, reform, equality, modernization, and economic improvement. Contrary to Jose Rizal’s estimation that Luna was a “Hispanophile”, or a person who could never go against Spain, the España y Filipinasportrait is a “less combative posture” of Luna for showing to Spain and the viewers of the painting the needs of the Philippines at the time.[4]
^ abcdRapadas, Don G. The Past is Just Nearby 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine, Two private museums within the metropolis tell our history and describe our identity, Leisure, Philippine Business Magazine, Volume 8, No. 6, philippinebusiness.com
^Honasan, Alya B. "España y Filipinas" by Juan Luna 2010-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, Into the 21st Century, lopezmuseum.org.ph
^ abcOcampo, Ambeth. Juan Luna’s works, Looking Back, Inquirer Opinion/Columns, Inquirer, opinion.inquirer.net, October 24, 2007
^ abcdArrizón, Alicia. Queering Mestizaje: Transculturation and Performance, pages 146-149, University of Michigan Press ISBN0-472-06955-1
^Go, Kitty. España Guiando a Filipinas (Spain Leading the Philippines) by Juan Luna 2008-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, from "Sotheby's to auction Hidalgo's 'La Parisienne'", Inquirer News Service, inquirer.net
^ abRevisiting the Lopez Museum 2010-03-11 at the Wayback Machine, asiantravelermagazine.com
^ abZulueta, Lito B. (March 6, 2018). "'The Death of Cleopatra': Why you should catch the Juan Luna exhibit in Singapore". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via PressReader.
^"Largest Southeast Asian Modern Art Exhibition Displays Rare Masterpieces" (PDF) (Press release). National Gallery Singapore. October 27, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
^"Spain Insuring the Glory of the Philippines". Museo del Prado. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
^ abTan, Clarissa. Acceptance, satire, rebellion 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine – the Philippine and Mexican exhibitions at the Singapore Art Museum show us the many ways artists deal with the powers that be, clarissa-tan.com
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Espana y Filipinas Spain and the Philippines is a series of oil on wood paintings 1 2 by Filipino painter ilustrado and revolutionary activist Juan Luna It is an allegorical depiction 3 of two women together one a representation of Spain and the other of the Philippines 4 The painting also known as Espana Guiando a Filipinas Spain Leading the Philippines 5 is regarded as one of the enduring pieces of legacy that the Filipinos inherited from Luna 6 Espana y FilipinasArtistJuan LunaYear1884 1888Mediumoil on woodLocationMultiple locations Lopez Museum and Library National Gallery Singapore Museo del Prado on loan to the City Council of Cadiz Luna reportedly painted six versions of Espana y Filipinas 7 with the best known version painted in 1886 being a centerpiece art at the Luna Hall 1 of the Lopez Museum and Library 3 6 Another version painted in 1884 is part of the collection of the National Gallery Singapore 8 while a third version the largest of the series 7 was painted in 1888 and is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid with the piece being loaned on a long term basis to the City Council of Cadiz 9 Contents 1 Description 2 Historical significance 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription EditThe Spaniard woman Motherland was drawn with wide strong shoulders while the Filipino woman was illustrated as graceful and brown skinned Both were wearing female dresses known as traje de mestiza or dress of the mestiza The dressing of the women in traje de mestizas shows the cultural character class consciousness and social transformations resulting from 19th century Hispanization Both women have their backs to the viewer heading towards a far away horizon while embarking on the steps of a staircase 4 Side by side in the painting Spain was shown to be leading the Philippines along the path to progress and development 3 The taller and maternal white figure of a woman is Spain a representation of the benevolent image of colonialism is pointing ahead and guiding the humbly dressed Filipina to the right way 10 The painting appeared in the book entitled El legado de Espana a Filipinas or the Spanish legacy in the Philippines with the accompanying caption stating Espana guiando a Filipinas por la senda del progreso Spain leads the Philippines on their way to progress 4 It is further described as a painting that once linked the colonized with its former colonists 1 a bucolic allegory of the master and the servant walking hand in hand 10 Historical significance EditAlthough an oil on canvas masterpiece 1 11 that projected a close bond between Spain and the Philippines through feminine figures it is a propaganda painting that revealed the true hope and desire of Filipino propagandists during the 19th century assimilation with Spain reform equality modernization and economic improvement Contrary to Jose Rizal s estimation that Luna was a Hispanophile or a person who could never go against Spain the Espana y Filipinas portrait is a less combative posture of Luna for showing to Spain and the viewers of the painting the needs of the Philippines at the time 4 See also EditSpoliarium Las Damas Romanas The Death of Cleopatra The Blood CompactReferences Edit a b c d Rapadas Don G The Past is Just Nearby Archived 2008 11 21 at the Wayback Machine Two private museums within the metropolis tell our history and describe our identity Leisure Philippine Business Magazine Volume 8 No 6 philippinebusiness com Honasan Alya B Espana y Filipinas by Juan Luna Archived 2010 08 01 at the Wayback Machine Into the 21st Century lopezmuseum org ph a b c Ocampo Ambeth Juan Luna s works Looking Back Inquirer Opinion Columns Inquirer opinion inquirer net October 24 2007 a b c d Arrizon Alicia Queering Mestizaje Transculturation and Performance pages 146 149 University of Michigan Press ISBN 0 472 06955 1 Go Kitty Espana Guiando a Filipinas Spain Leading the Philippines by Juan Luna Archived 2008 10 02 at the Wayback Machine from Sotheby s to auction Hidalgo s La Parisienne Inquirer News Service inquirer net a b Revisiting the Lopez Museum Archived 2010 03 11 at the Wayback Machine asiantravelermagazine com a b Zulueta Lito B March 6 2018 The Death of Cleopatra Why you should catch the Juan Luna exhibit in Singapore Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved March 9 2022 via PressReader Largest Southeast Asian Modern Art Exhibition Displays Rare Masterpieces PDF Press release National Gallery Singapore October 27 2015 Retrieved March 9 2022 Spain Insuring the Glory of the Philippines Museo del Prado Retrieved March 9 2022 a b Tan Clarissa Acceptance satire rebellion Archived 2011 07 08 at the Wayback Machine the Philippine and Mexican exhibitions at the Singapore Art Museum show us the many ways artists deal with the powers that be clarissa tan com Espana y Filipinas Archived 2010 02 22 at the Wayback Machine Juan Luna painting collection lopez museum org Having attained fame Luna received various government commissions These commissions produced his great canvases such as Espana y Filipinas External links EditJuan Luna painting collection at lopez museum org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Espana y Filipinas amp oldid 1078209167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
