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Died. 29 July 1898. (1898-07-29) (aged 35) Caracas, Venezuela. Known for. Painting. El Panteon de los Heroes, 1898. 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.
Aug 13, 2016 · Arturo Michelena (1863–1898), Crossing the Andes (1889), oil on canvas, 99 x 72 cm, Galería de Arte Nacional, Caracas, Venezuela. Wikimedia Commons. Crossing the Andes (1889) shows the grim reality of an army unit operating at altitude and in bitter conditions in the Andes Mountains.
Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo (Spanish pronunciation: [arˈtuɾo mitʃeˈlena]; 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.
- June 16, 1863
- July 29, 1898
Michelena is a town in Táchira state, Venezuela. It was founded in 1849 by José Amando Pérez. It has a population of 22.500.
Feb 14, 2024 · Name in native language. Arturo Michelena. Date of birth. 16 June 1863. Valencia. Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo. Date of death. 29 July 1898. Caracas.
The National Art Gallery in Caracas has the most comprehensive collection of 19th century paintings in the country, including works such as "Miranda Carraca the" by Arturo Michelena, as well as other works of academic painting and traveling artists of the 19th century.
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May 30, 2017 · At age 12, he produced 10 illustrations for the book “Customs of Venezuela”. He – son of a painter – was born on north of Valencia (Carabobo, Venezuela) at the threshold of a distant summer, when revolutionary war was just over.
