Ana Gertrudis de Urrutia Garchitorena facts for kids
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Ana Gertrudis de Urrutia Garchitorena
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| Died | 1850 (aged 37–38) |
Ana Gertrudis de Urrutia Garchitorena (born in 1812 in Cádiz and died in 1850) was an important Spanish painter from the 1800s. She became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cádiz in 1846. This was a big achievement for an artist.
About Ana Urrutia
Her Family Life
Ana was the daughter of Tomás de Urrutia and Ana Garchitorena. She also had a brother named Francisco Javier de Urrutia.
Ana married Juan José de Urmeneta, who was also a painter. He taught painting and sculpture. Later, he became the director of the Cadiz Academy of Fine Arts.
Her Painting Style
As an artist, Ana was known for painting historical and religious scenes. Her paintings had a "neoclassical" style. This means they looked back to ancient Greek and Roman art for inspiration. She was also influenced by the famous Spanish painter Murillo.
Famous Artworks
Ana created many oil paintings. These were shown to the public in Cádiz. Some of her well-known works include:
- San Jerónimo: She gave this painting to the Cathedral of Cádiz.
- Saint Philomena
- The Resurrection of the Flesh: This oil painting is also known as El Juicio. It was shown in Cádiz in 1846.
- The stigmatization of San Francisco: She painted this in 1841. You can find it in the Cathedral Museum of Cádiz.
- Portrait of Don Joaquín Fonsdeviela: She gave this portrait to the Academy in 1847. It is now in the Museum of Cádiz.
Ana also showed her art at the National Exhibition in 1846.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Gertrudis de Urrutia Garchitorena para niños
