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Francisco Pradilla Y Ortiz BIOGRAPHY
1848 Villanueva de Gallego, Spain - 1921 Madrid, Spain. Known for: Classical style historical scene, landscape, genre painting, teaching.
Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (July 24, 1848 – November 1, 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes. He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, near Zaragoza in Aragon, and... Read full biography
Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (July 24, 1848 – November 1, 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes. He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, near Zaragoza in Aragon, and studied initially in Zaragoza and then transferred to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San... Read full biography
Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (July 24, 1848 – November 1, 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes. He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, near Zaragoza in Aragon, and studied initially in Zaragoza and then transferred to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and the "Academia de Acuarelistas" (Academy of Watercolorists) in Madrid. In 1873, he became one of the first students chosen to study at the new Spanish Academy in Rome. From there he had... Read full biography
Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (July 24, 1848 – November 1, 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes. He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, near Zaragoza in Aragon, and studied initially in Zaragoza and then transferred to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and the "Academia de Acuarelistas" (Academy of Watercolorists) in Madrid. In 1873, he became one of the first students chosen to study at the new Spanish Academy in Rome. From there he had opportunities to travel to France and Venice and studied the old masters. In 1878 he submitted his painting Doña Joanna the Mad or (Juana la Loca) to the National Exhibition in Spain and was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Spanish Senate then commissioned him... Read full biography
Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (July 24, 1848 – November 1, 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes. He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, near Zaragoza in Aragon, and studied initially in Zaragoza and then transferred to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and the "Academia de Acuarelistas" (Academy of Watercolorists) in Madrid. In 1873, he became one of the first students chosen to study at the new Spanish Academy in Rome. From there he had opportunities to travel to France and Venice and studied the old masters. In 1878 he submitted his painting Doña Joanna the Mad or (Juana la Loca) to the National Exhibition in Spain and was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Spanish Senate then commissioned him to create La Rendición de Granada (The Surrender of Granada) that took him three years to complete (1882). In 1881... Read full biography
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Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (July 24, 1848 – November 1, 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes.
He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, near Zaragoza in Aragon, and studied initially in Zaragoza and then transferred to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and the "Academia de Acuarelistas" (Academy of Watercolorists) in Madrid.
In 1873, he became one of the first students chosen to study at the new Spanish Academy in Rome. From there he had opportunities to travel to France and Venice and studied the old masters.
In 1878 he submitted his painting Doña Joanna the Mad or (Juana la Loca) to the National Exhibition in Spain and was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Spanish Senate t...But wait, there's more...
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