Work of Art
Artwork: Tampuhan Artist: Juan Luna, officially published in 1895. Today's artwork review is Juan Luna's masterpiece which is "Tampuhan". In my perspective, the painting is absolutely and straightforward. Its meaning radiates clearly despite the old nature of the artwork. If we are to break down the artwork’s meaning, we can take into consideration the following: lighting, costume, materials, set, place, people, the story and so much more. This impressionist artwork, as hinted by the household objects surrounding the subjects, is set inside a living room and judging from the lighting Juan Luna has provided, it is during the daytime. The angle of the painting was enough to show that this living room is housed by a rich family living in an elite neighbourhood (neighbouring women in front with a red flag); the polished floors, the well-constructed balcony, the women wearing Filipiniana dresses all contribute to the fact that the subjects in the artwork ...