Alberto Pla y Rubio facts for kids
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Alberto Pla y Rubio
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Rubio's 1920 oil painting Girl in a Field
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| Born | 1867 Villanueva de Castelló, Valencia, Spain
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| Died | 1937 Barcelona, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain |
| Known for | Painting |
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Notable work
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| Movement | Impressionism |
Alberto Pla y Rubio (1867–1937) was a talented Spanish painter. He was known for painting about important social topics. He also taught art at several famous academies in Spain. These included the Academy of Fine Arts in Valencia and the La Lonja school in Barcelona.
Alberto Pla y Rubio was born in Castelló de la Ribera, a town in Valencia, Spain. He began his art studies at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. There, he learned from well-known artists like Alejandro Ferrant y Fischermans. He also worked in the studio of Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench.
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His Artistic Style
Alberto Pla y Rubio loved to paint about everyday life and social issues. He used a realistic style, meaning his paintings looked very much like real life. He was greatly inspired by another famous Spanish painter, Joaquin Sorolla.
Painting with Light
Rubio was also influenced by Impressionism. This art style uses small, thin brushstrokes to show how light changes. He was especially good at using light in his oil paintings. This made his artworks feel very bright and alive.
Famous Works and Awards
Alberto Pla y Rubio won several important awards for his art. These awards helped him become well-known.
¡A la guerra!
In 1895, he won a top medal at the National Exhibition in Spain. This was for his painting called ¡A la guerra! which means "Off to War!". This powerful painting is now part of the collection at the Prado Museum. The Prado is Spain's national art museum. You can currently see this painting in the town hall of Alcalá de Henares.
International Recognition
Rubio also gained fame outside of Spain. In 1899, he won a second-class medal at the Paris Salon. The Paris Salon was a very important art exhibition in France. Winning an award there showed that his art was recognized internationally.
Art Sales
His paintings are still valued today. For example, in 2006, his painting The Orange Harvest was sold. It was bought at Christie's, a famous auction house, for $16,800. This shows how much his art is appreciated.
Gallery
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Monochrome reproduction of Pla's 1895 work A la guerra
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Mujer con Cántaro ("Woman with Jug"), Oil on cardboard, circa 1910. 41 x 33 cm
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De la Guerra (1897)
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Pla y Rubio para niños
