Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
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Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer (25 September 1817,
Biography
His family was originally from the Spanish Netherlands, and their name was "Becker". He studied in his hometown at the Academia de Bellas Artes with his cousin, the painter José Domínguez Bécquer. Later, he would become a teacher there, and a full member in 1847. When José Domínguez died, in 1841, Joaquín became the guardian of his son, Valeriano, who would also become a painter.
His first major commission came from the court of Queen
He was a renowned exponent of the Costumbrista style, with Sevillian themes; many of which may be seen at the Museum of Romanticism in Madrid and the Carmen Thyssen Museum in Málaga.
He also did portraits, urban landscapes, and historical scenes; notably a large canvas depicting the Treaty of Wad Ras, which is displayed in the headquarters of the City Council of Seville.[2] Several works may also be seen at the Museo del Prado.[3] Much of his work, however, remains in private collections.
References
- ^ Biography @ Museo del Prado online
- ^ Patrimonium hispalense Archived 2016-08-28 at the Wayback Machine, Instituto de la Cultura y las Artes, Ayuntamiento de Sevilla.
- ^ Works of Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer @ CERES, Museum collections of Spain
Further reading
- Pinturas y dibujos de la familia Bécquer, exhibition catalog, Seville, Caja de Ahorros Provincial, 1974
- Antonio Reina Palazón, La pintura costumbrista en Sevilla (1830-1870), Seville, Universidad, 1979 ISBN 978-84-7798-330-9
External links
- Biography @ MCN Biografías
- More works by Bécquer @ ArtNet
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