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Aug 13, 2016 · Yet in the late 1800s, the eclectic Académie Julian trained artists from all over the world, including Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo (1863-1898), who became the first Venezuelan painter to receive overseas acclaim.
Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈtuɾo mitʃeˈlena]; 16 June 1863 – 29 July 1898) was a Venezuelan painter known for his historical and genre scenes and portraits.
Jul 11, 2022 · The Iconic Painting by Arturo Michelena We Lost (and Recovered) in the U.S. Many of us admired the copy of ‘The Sick Child’ at the National Art Gallery of Venezuela. Axel Stein managed to reconstruct the complete history of this work, in Venezuelan hands in the U.S.
May 30, 2017 · The government commissioned him a work in honor of General Paez, and he painted one of his most famous paintings: “Vuelvan Caras”. During this period, he gained more skills, with great mastery in using color and defining the natural movement of portraying subjects.
Between 1879 and 1882 an apprenticeship period passed during which Arturo Michelena, associated with his father, opened a private painting academy in Valencia to satisfy commissions for portraits, wall paintings, copies of old paintings, children's portraits and an abundant production of drawing.
Nov 6, 2016 · In 1885, Michelena traveled to Paris, accompanied by Martin Tovar y Tovar, to enroll at the Julian Academy, where he studied under the direction of Jean-Paul Laurens.
Arturo Michelena (16 June 1863 - 29 July 1898) was a Venezuelan painter born in Valencia, Carabobo State. He began to paint at a young age under his father's tutelage. Traveled to Paris where he studied in the famous Académie Julian.
