Enrique Simonet
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Enrique Simonet Lombardo (February 2, 1866 – April 20, 1927) was a Spanish
painter
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Enrique Simonet was born in Valencia and first studied at the Saint Charles Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Valencia
.
In 1887 obtained a grant to study painting in the Fine Arts Academy in Rome
, where he painted in 1890 Heart's anatomy also known as She had a heart! or Autopsy; a painting that would bring him international recognition and which won him several prizes.
He also obtained several international awards including Madrid
in 1892, Chicago
in 1893, Barcelona
in 1896 and Paris
in 1900.
His painting Saint Paul's beheading is in a preferred place at the Cathedral of Malaga
.
In 1911 he became a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
in Madrid
.
Spain
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
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Enrique Simonet was born in Valencia and first studied at the Saint Charles Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Valencia
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia has been a Spanish Art school in Valencia since 1768.- History :...
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In 1887 obtained a grant to study painting in the Fine Arts Academy in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he painted in 1890 Heart's anatomy also known as She had a heart! or Autopsy; a painting that would bring him international recognition and which won him several prizes.
He also obtained several international awards including Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
in 1892, Chicago
World's Columbian Exposition
The World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Chicago bested New York City; Washington, D.C.; and St...
in 1893, Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
in 1896 and Paris
Exposition Universelle (1900)
The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from April 15 to November 12, 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next...
in 1900.
His painting Saint Paul's beheading is in a preferred place at the Cathedral of Malaga
Cathedral of Malaga
Cathedral of Málaga is Renaissance church in Málaga, Andalusia, southern Spain. It is located inside the limits that the missing Arab wall marked, forming a great architectonic set with the nearby Alcazaba and the Castle of Gibralfaro. It was constructed between 1528 and 1782, following the plans...
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In 1911 he became a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando , located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery....
in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
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External links
- http://www.museodelprado.es/enciclopedia/enciclopedia-on-line/voz/simonet-lombardo-enrique/Biography at Museo del PradoMuseo del PradoThe Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of...
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