Ricardo Madrazo y Garreta - Artist Info

About Ricardo Madrazo y Garreta

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Ricardo Madrazo
  • Biography

    Ricardo Federico de Madrazo y Garreta (7 February 1852 – 18 August 1917) was a Spanish painter from the Madrazo family of artists, best known for his Orientalist works. He was also the brother-in-law of the great Spanish Orientalist, Mariano Fortuny, who would be a major influence on both his life and work.

    Ricardo Frederico de Madrazo y Garretta was born in Madrid into a family of artists with a noble background. His grandfather was Don Jose de Madrazo y Agosto (1781–1859), the painter and former Director of the Prado Museum; his father was Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (1815–1894), also a painter; his uncles were Luis de Madrazo y Kuntz (1838–1894), a painter, Pedro de Madrazo y Kuntz (1816–1898), an art critic and Juan de Madrazo y...

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