Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench
Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench (Valencia, 11 January 1849-Godella, October 18, 1916) was a Spanish painter, and one of the most prominent artists of Valencia late nineteenth century, working in the impressionist style.
Born into a poor family, Pinazo was forced from a young age to help the family, engaging in various sectors. He had just graduated from eighth grade, when his mother died of cholera, and the young Inatso was hired as a silversmith, painter of tiles, and decorator. After the death of his father, he lived with his grandparents, and in 1864 registered at the Academy of Arts of San Carlos in Valencia, earning a living as a hatter.
His career as an artist began when he was 21, and he achieved his first success in Barcelona. In 1871, he was shown the first time in the National Exhibition of Fine Arts.
He visited Rome twice, the first time (1873) through the sale of paintings. From 1876 until 1881 he lived in Rome.
When he returned to his hometown in 1874, left the usual historical subjects and began writing a still-lifes, nudity and scenes of daily life, thus echoing with Joaquin Sorolya and Francisco Domingo and of subject and style. This - the beginning of a more intimate, impressionistic style.
In 1884, due to the cholera epidemic in Valencia, Pinazo, temporarily moved to the city Bytera, where he stayed in the Villa Maria, "the banker Jose Dzhomandreu. From 1884 until 1886 he taught at the School of Valencia. He received many commissions from the aristocracy of Valencia.
The annual art exhibition brought Pinazo silver medals in 1881 and 1885, and gold medals in 1887 and 1899. He also received a royal medal in 1912 in Valencia street was named in his honor.
He was married to Teresa Martinez Montfort. They had two sons, Ignacio and Jose, both of whom became painters.
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