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Caption: One of the best-known paintings in the country, Juan Luna’s “Spoliarium” brought historical triumph not just to Luna but also to the Philippines in 1884, when it bested Spanish artists and won a first-class medal in the Madrid Exposition of Fine Arts. “Spoliarium” was the name given to the Roman Colosseum basement where fallen gladiators were thrown in after combat, which is depicted in the life-sized piece.
Culture: Romanticism, Romans
Material: Oil Paint
Date: 1884
Credit: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/375408/spoliarium-by-juan-luna-1884/

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Strangers Again (2021) by @artbells on tiktok

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Strangers Again (2021) by @artbells on tiktok

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Given a request to paint about having to become strangers again with someone you cared about, Bella, a Tiktok artist that goes by her username @artbells, paints a very simple but striking image of one's impact on the people they meet.

I am not one to naturally be drawn to complicated forms of art. I am usually more interested in the message behind the art which is why this has been a piece that has been on my mind for months since she released it last April 23, 2021.

There are people that we encounter in life that may not be meant to stay forever. However, we must try to look at the memories with a smile and a heart full of gratitude. Through the mix of petals left on both flowers, the painting reminds us that the people we meet will always remain in our lives as they have shaped who we are.

Reference:
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSJ3xAx6G/

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The Massacre in Korea(1951) by Pablo Piccaso

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The Massacre in Korea(1951) by Pablo Piccaso

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After joining the French Communist Party in 1944, Pablo Picasso painted the "Massacre in Korea" in reaction to the ongoing Korean War(1950-1953) in 1951.

The painting draws inspiration from the 1950 Sinchon Massacre and the atrocities that happened during the incident. It is widely believed that the killings were carried-out by anti-communist South Korean and US soldiers. The naked women and children symbolises the innocence and helplessness of the victims. The soldiers(all being male) represent the cold and ruthless machine-like killers.This symbolises the horrible realities of death and consequence in war; the pregnant women being shot and the men trading their penises for weaponry...which leads to a bleak and damning future.

References:
https://www.pablopicasso.org/massacre-in-korea.jsp https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/05/06/culture/artsDesign/pablo-picasso-Picasso-Massacre-in-Korea/20210506182000394.html
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/05/145_308174.html

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Often regarded by art critics as the “most powerful and moving” anti-war painting, Guernica is one of Picasso’s best-known works.

The painting is Picasso’s immediate reaction to the Nazi’s devastating casual bombing practice on the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War

The painting features distorted human beings and visuals, typical of Picasso’s art style, however this can come across as quite disturbing. Visuals include a bull and a horse, which is said to represent war and the suffering of people, respectively. There is a single flower central to the painting that symbolizes hope despite the chaotic nature of the painting.

Reference: https://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/collection/artwork/guernica

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Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan by Antipas Delotavo

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Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan by Antipas Delotavo

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Caption: The artwork figuratively shows how international corporations, such as Coca Cola, "stabs" ordinary Filipino workers, represented by Mang Juan in the painting; this shows the struggles of Filipino workers under the grip of capitalism during the Martial Law.
From which culture: Filipino
Material: The artist used watercolor on paper for this artwork.
Date: This particular artwork was created in 1978 during Marcos' dictatorship.

Credit: Palatino, M. (2015, May 1).Filipino Workers Lives in Paintings by Antipas"Biboy" Delotavo. Global Voices. https://globalvoices.org/2015/05/01/filipino-workers-lives-in-paintings-by-antipas-biboy-delotavo/.