Luis Álvarez Catalá
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Luis Álvarez Catalá (22 January 1836 – 4 October 1901) was a Spanish painter of historical scenes and Director of the Museo del Prado from 1898 to 1901.
Biography
He is believed to have been born in
Isabel II bought the painting and his scholarship was extended for three years.[1]
He was married in Rome, and ultimately remained there until 1894, with brief stays in Madrid. He continued to exhibit widely in Italy, Spain and Germany, winning awards in 1889 and 1890.Francisco Pradilla. His new Deputy was Salvador Viniegra.
During his administration, he made several important acquisitions, including several works by
costumbrista style. In his last years, he created scenes inspired by his youth in Northern Spain, many of which are now at the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias
. He died in Madrid.
Selected works
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The Flower Shop -
The Unveiling -
The Filandón, a traditional evening community gathering
in León and Asturias -
Dressing for the Ball -
The Artist's Model -
The Suitor
References
Further reading
- Javier Barón et al., Cartas del pintor Luis Álvarez Catalá a Nicolás Suárez Cantón, Real Instituto de Estudios Asturianos, 2004 ISBN 84-89645-80-9
External links
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