Asterio Mañanós Martínez facts for kids

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Asterio Mañanós Martínez (born October 21, 1861 – died around 1935) was a Spanish painter. He was famous for his portraits and paintings that showed everyday life, known as Costumbrista art. He also worked as a curator, which means he took care of historical artworks kept in the Spanish Senate.

Asterio Mañanós Martínez's Life

Early Years and Art School

Asterio Mañanós Martínez was born in Palencia, Spain. He started learning to draw at the local art school there. In 1877, he moved to Madrid to continue his studies. He attended the Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, a famous art school. His teachers included Casto Plasencia and José Casado del Alisal.

He often visited the Museo del Prado, a big art museum. There, he made copies of paintings by the famous artist Diego Velázquez. In 1881, he showed his art for the first time at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. He spent his time between Madrid and Palencia. In Palencia, he painted the backdrops and curtains for the "Teatro de Recreo Palentino."

Studying Abroad and New Projects

In 1885, Asterio received a special scholarship. This scholarship allowed him to study for a year in Rome, Italy, at the "Real Academia de España en Roma." When he came back, he and another artist were asked to decorate the "Teatro de la Peña Palentina."

He also started a drawing school with a partner. They named the school after his old teacher, Casado del Alisal. Even with this new work, he went to Paris in 1889. There, he studied Realism with Léon Bonnat. Realism is an art style that tries to show things exactly as they are. After a year, he returned to Spain and set up his own art studio in Madrid.

Working for the Spanish Senate

In 1908, Asterio Mañanós Martínez became the curator of the art collection at the Spanish Senate. He had previously helped restore some artworks for them. This job led to some of his most famous paintings. He created large artworks showing the Senate in session, like a meeting in progress.

One of his last known paintings was an allegory about the Spanish Second Republic. An allegory is a painting that uses symbols to represent ideas. Asterio Mañanós Martínez was last mentioned in 1935. The exact date and details of his death are not known.

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In Spanish: Asterio Mañanós Martínez para niños