Arturo Michelena
Arturo Michelena (born June 16, 1863 in Valencia , † July 29, 1898 in Caracas ) was a Venezuelan painter.
Life
Michelena began painting under the guidance of his father as a child. He traveled to Paris , where he studied at the Académie Julian . He was the first Venezuelan painter to achieve success abroad and, along with Cristóbal Rojas (1857–1890) and Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827–1902), one of the most important Venezuelan painters of the 19th century.
The Museo Arturo Michelena in Caracas is named after him.
Selection of paintings
El niño enfermo, 1886
Retrato ecuestre de Bolívar, 1888
Charlotte Corday, 1889
La Joven Madre, 1889
Ladenia Tello de Michelena, 1890
Vuelvan Caras, 1890
Pentesilea, 1891
La vara rota, 1892
La Muerte de Sucre en Berruecos, 1895
Miranda en La Carraca , 1896
El panteón de los heroes, 1898
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Michelena, Arturo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venezuelan painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1863 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Valencia |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 1898 |
| Place of death | Caracas |