The ''Odalisque'' is a famous 1885 paintingCruz, Neal H
Odalisque by Juan Luna
“Fake art (again) and rigged biddings”, As I See It, Philippine Daily Inquirer, page 6, news.google.com, July 6, 2000 by award-winning Filipino painter and revolutionary activist Juan Luna. It is one of Luna's so-called "Academic Salon portraits" that followed the standards of proper proportion and perspective, and realistic depictions with "an air of dignity and allure". Although less polished compared to Luna's other works of art, the '' Odalisque'' is typical of the well-planned characteristic of the artist's portraits, meaning it was painted in a personal studio while expertly studying the desired effects, and with finesse. The ''Odalisque'' is one of the paintings that made Luna as an officially accepted artist at the Salon of Paris[Torres, Eric
"Mi Novia" by Juan Luna
, The Art of Juan Luna, Infocus, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, ncca.gov.ph, May 3, 2004 because it shows Luna's skill at draftsmanship, his "talent to draw and to draw well". The ''Odalisque'' was formerly a part of the painting collection of Philippine national hero José Rizal.Ocampo, Ambeth R
"Odalisque" by Juan Luna
Tertulias, Looking Back, Philippine Daily Inquirer, news.google.com, page 9, March 10, 2000 It is currently a component of the Don Luis Araneta Collection in the Philippines.

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*Image of Juan Luna'
''Odalisque''
at flickr.com {{Juan Luna Paintings by Juan Luna Philippine paintings Paintings in the Philippines 1885 paintings