Tag: Manila
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Félix Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho (Manila, 1859 – Paris, 1932)
While looking into possible Filipino connections in the circle of Auguste Rodin, I began tracing the life and career of Félix Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho (Manila, 1859 – Paris, 1932). Because he belonged to a family of exceptionally accomplished ilustrados—the educated elite of nineteenth-century Manila—he is sometimes mistaken for one of his more famous…
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Intellectual and Social Currents in the Establishment of the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura (1821–1834) published in Sojourn
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my article in Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia: Geronimo Cristobal, “Intellectual and Social Currents in the Establishment of the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura (1821–1834),” Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia 41, no. 1 (2026): 1–45.https://doi.org/10.1355/sj41-1a The article revisits the origins of the…
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Desde el cielo: Real Photo Postcards and the Counter-Archive of Alfonso Ongpin
Art History, ulaf050, https://doi.org/10.1093/arthis/ulaf050 I’m pleased to share that my article Desde el cielo: Real Photo Postcards and the Counter-Archive of Alfonso Ongpin has been published in Art History (Oxford University Press). The article examines the work of Alfonso Ongpin (1885–1975), a Filipino photographer, art conservator, and collector active in early twentieth-century Manila. It focuses on…
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Juan Adán Morlán (1741–1816)
Juan Adán Morlán (1741–1816) is one of the defining sculptors of Spanish Neoclassicism, a figure whose artistic achievements were often intertwined with personal controversies and professional disputes. Born in Tarazona, Aragón, and baptized on March 1, 1741, Adán’s early life was rooted in a family of carpenters. His father’s craft provided the young Adán with…
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Luneta Hotel, a Remnant of a Beautiful Era
I wrote this article during my freshman year in college. At the time, there were very few in-depth articles about the old hotel, and it ended up being read by quite a few people and cited as a reference in some news articles. Every time I see it quoted, I feel a bit embarrassed because…
Geronimo Cristobal 