Joaquín Martínez Lumbreras (doc. 1878-1897) - Toledo: View Of The Alcázar
Oil on canvas. Original canvas. Signed and located. Dated 1897. Martínez Lumbreras, the undisputed master of Spanish painting, guardian of the human figure and sublime chronicler of the popular soul, forged his genius under the tutelage of the greatest masters of his time. His technique, characterized by impeccable academic rigor and vibrant sensitivity, was enriched by the European mastery of Léon Bonnat and the lyrical precision of figures such as José Sánchez Pescador and the great José Jiménez Aranda, from whom he inherited the secret of light and the mastery of the brushstroke. His career was a relentless conquest of the temples of art, making the National Fine Arts Exhibitions his preferred stage at the twilight of the 19th century. In the 1890, 1892, 1895, and 1897 editions, his genre paintings and psychological portraits made their mark on history, earning him an honorable mention in 1906. This distinction, awarded within the demanding discipline of decorative arts, recognized his talent for elevating beauty to an architectural and ornamental function, thus establishing his place as a key figure in the transition to modern Spanish painting. - Image dimensions without frame: 115 x 85 cm
1 400 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Reference (ID): 1727281
Availability: In stock
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