I started this blog back in 2018 while I was living in London and missing my home country way too much. Weekly news, literature and information from the Ilocos RegionArtworks of the greatest Filipino painter and patriot Juan Luna continue to fascinate and mystify modern audiences with a new wave of interpretation which reveals mysteries surrounding his masterpieces.Professor Eric Zerrudo, an expert on cultural heritage and museum development, and Ilocos Norte’s consultant on Heritage Conservation revisited the Juan Luna Shrine, Badoc last October 23rd to hold Eric Zerrudo Files: A Scholar’s Account of mysterious events surrounding Luna’s Arts, a kick-off activity for Semana Ti Ar-aria Festival 2013, Ilocos Norte’s Halloween Bash which discussed facts and controversies about Juan Luna and his artworks particularly on The Parisian Life.According to Zerrudo, the painting which is an oil on canvas impressionist was owned by different people and was named with different titles before landing in the hands of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in 2002.In 1953, the artwork was given the name of The Maid, followed by the ownership of Prof. Emmanuel Torres in 1963 where he gave the title of Un Coquette which identifies the woman in the foreground as flirtatious, and then was named as Interior d’Un Cafe which literally means Inside the Cafe.In 2002, with the ownership of GSIS, it was decided to use The Parisian Life as the official name which was also originally inscribed, signed and dated by Luna himself at the back of the painting where he wrote, LVNA PARIS 1982 .Prof. But living in Paris can be a stressful and hectic life for its more than two million inhabitants.
He used oil on canvas to create this 22 x 31 inch painting. I’m living now on the Île Saint-Louis which is one of two islands in the Seine River. What started as an online space to share my favorite skincare products and makeup tips, has since evolved into a destination for style, interiors, beauty, and travel. Now I can go back to my old habits and live my Parisian life again. Juan Luna painted this masterpiece in 1892 when he was staying in Paris, France. So here is a brief description of the day in the life of a Parisian! Luna won the gold medal in the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes competition in Madrid in 1884.“It’s amazing and shocking that things coincide, because it also happened that the person who keeps the medal is my friend,” said Zerrudo.At present, The Parisian Life is owned by the GSIS Museum with Prof. Eric Zerrudo as the curator, and is currently exhibited at the National Museum of the Philippines, Manila.Another truth that the modern audiences need to know about Luna’s works is the fact that the famous Spoliarium was ripped into three portions when given back to the Philippines, and was delicately restored through fiber to fiber stitches done by Zerrudo’s team.Today, the statement written by Juan Luna in his last work, “Non Omnis Moriar” (Not all of me dies in English translation) truly makes sense. In 2004, the GSIS museum toured the painting through an armoured car in the towns of Cebu, Iloilo, and Ilocos Norte where the artwork was coincidentally exhibited in the vicinity … (Rey T. Arcangel, Jr / PGIN-CMO)We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.