Juan Luna

Juan Luna was a talented painter and hero who used his art to show Filipino pride. His most famous painting, Spoliarium, tells a powerful story about courage and freedom.

Birthplace: Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines   
Birth Date: October 23, 1857   
Death Date: December 7, 1899   
Field: Painting & History

Won a gold medal in Spain for his painting Spoliarium 

  One of the first Filipinos to become world-famous in art 

  Friend of national hero José Rizal 

  Painted many historical and patriotic works  

Juan Luna showed that art can be powerful — it can tell stories that inspire hope and bravery.

He painted Spoliarium when he was only 27 years old!