This Vogue Philippines article about the Filipino painter Juan Luna is impressive, painting a conflicting picture of the hero/genius vs. monster conundrum that besets many people.

https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/art/juan-luna-martin-arnaldo-film-hymen-oh-hymenee/

#Philippines #JuanLuna #tootSEA @pinoy

Oooh. I didn't know that the #Philippines had a century-old art mystery! @pinoy

https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/holy-grail-juan-luna-hymen-oh-hymenee-lost-masterpiece-revealed/

#JuanLuna #tootSEA #CulturalHeritage

"The painting, feared to have been destroyed during the revolution, is hailed by many art collectors as the 'holy grail of Philippine art' – due to both Luna’s brilliance and the air of mystery surrounding the piece. It belonged to his personal collection; he never made it with the intention of submitting it in a competition or as a commissioned work. " #PinoyArtists #Philippines #PinoyArt

‘Holy grail': #JuanLuna’s lost masterpiece revealed after 132 years
https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/holy-grail-juan-luna-hymen-oh-hymenee-lost-masterpiece-revealed/