The third stop was the GSIS Museum, upon arrival we waited for i think was almost an hour(man, the bus was air-conditioned yet i was covered in sweat,this waiting got me reeeaaallyy bored :/), after that we formed a one line again and walked inside seeing the paintings in the walls one-by-one.
Inside the museum, you will see different paintings of great painters whether they are are well-known or not. Some paintings here cost a million, one of this was the painting of Juan Luna called "Parisian Life" that won a silver medal at a world fair in 1904.
The painting was sold during an auction in Hong Kong to the GSIS President and General Manager Winston Garcia,It measures 22x23 inches (57x79 cm). They say it was valued 6 Million Dollars, or 45.5 Million Pesos.
Jose Rizal, Juan Luna himself, and Arison Bautista, on the left background, where they can be discussing a beautiful lady. The lady was obviously unsettled with a blank stare seated awkwardly on the couch, on the foreground.
The most interesting thing about this painting is that the lady there is reflected as an exact image of the Philippine map. :0
Abstract paintings are included there, other artworks are made using different kinds of materials which is showing visitors their great imagination and creativity as a great artist.The museum includes winners in some competitions. Some of the old paintings there shows the culture of both Filipinos and Spaniards, some scenery of old places and ones from their imaginations.
