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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Ferrer-Dalmau and the second or maternal family name is Nieto.

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Born	Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau Nieto (1964-01-20) 20 January 1964 (age 61) Barcelona, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Known for	Painting
Notable work	Rocroi, the last tercio
Movement	Hyper realist

Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau Nieto (born in Barcelona, Spain, on January 20, 1964) is a famous Spanish painter. He is known for his amazing hyperrealist paintings. This means his paintings look almost exactly like real-life photos! He mostly paints historical military scenes, showing different times and events of the Spanish Armed Forces. His art is very detailed and realistic.

In 2022, he started the Ferrer-Dalmau Foundation. This foundation helps share knowledge about defense history and art.

About His Life and Art
Where You Can See His Art
Awards and Special Recognitions
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About His Life and Art

Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau Nieto grew up in Barcelona. From a young age, he loved to paint with oil paints. He also had a strong interest in military history.

In the late 1980s, he worked as a designer for clothing companies. But he always kept painting. His first artworks were landscapes, especially scenes of the sea. Later, he started painting city scenes in Barcelona, showing everyday life in his hometown. He showed his art in galleries and became well-known.

Ferrer Dalmau painting Rocroi, el último tercio (English: Rocroi, the last tercio).

In the late 1990s, he decided to focus on historical military art. He began creating paintings that mixed landscapes with soldiers and horses.

Since 2010, Ferrer-Dalmau has lived in Madrid. He works with many groups that focus on Spanish military history. Several books have been published about his paintings. He also started his own magazine, FD (Ferrer-Dalmau) Magazine. It explores Spanish history and its people through art and social stories. His paintings are often used in history books and magazines.

Ferrer-Dalmau has even visited places where there were conflicts, like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Mali, and Lebanon. He went there to sketch, take notes, and paint. He lived with Spanish soldiers in 2012 and with Georgian soldiers in 2014. He was the first Spanish painter to go on a mission abroad to work with the Spanish Ministry of Defense. Other armies, like the US Marine Corps, also have artists who go to war zones. Ferrer-Dalmau is a member of The International Society of War Artists. He painted La Patrulla (The Patrol) as a tribute to Spanish soldiers. He continued to paint Spanish troops in Lebanon (2016), Mali (2018), Syria (2018), and Iraq (2019).

Where You Can See His Art

Carga del río Igan por el Regimiento Alcántara (2013).

You can find Ferrer-Dalmau's paintings in many museums. These include the Museum of the Royal Guard in Madrid, the Army Museum, and the Naval Museum of Madrid. His art is also in private collections around the world.

He has had many solo art shows in cities like Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris, and New York City. His work has also been shown in important places like:

Army Museum of Toledo
Royal Palace of Valladolid
Palacio de Buenavista in Madrid
Castle of Santa Catalina in Cádiz
Miramar Palace in San Sebastián
House of America (Madrid)
Central Museum of the Armed Forces in Moscow
National Museum of the Invalids in Paris

Sketches made by the artist in Afghanistan in August 2012

Awards and Special Recognitions

Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau has received many important awards and honors for his art and his work to promote history.

Special Honors

From Spain

He has been recognized as a Doctor honoris causa by CEU San Pablo University. This is a special title given to people who have achieved great things.
He is a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría.
He received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, which is a very high honor for artists in Spain.
He has received several high-ranking awards from the Spanish government, including:
- Commander by Number of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit
- Grand Cross of the Order of Naval Merit
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard Corps
He has also received other important crosses and medals related to military and civil service.
He is an Honorary Civil Guard.

From Other Countries

He received the NATO Medal for his work with the International Security Assistance Force. ( NATO)
He received the Grand Star Serge Lazareff Prize. ( NATO)
He has received several medals from Russia for international cooperation and fighting terrorism. ( Russia)
He received the General Kvinitadze Medal from Georgia. ( Georgia)

Other Awards

From Spain

He is an Ambassador for the “Marca Ejército” (Spanish Army Brand).
He is a member of several important academies, including the Royal Academy of Saint Romualdo and the Academy of Military Arts and Sciences.
He has received many honorary titles from different Spanish military units, such as:
- Lancer of Honor of the Cavalry Regiment "Spain"
- Cavalier Almogávar Paratrooper of Honor
- Armored Soldier of Honor of the Armored Brigade Guadarrama XII
- Honorary Halberdier of the Spanish Royal Guard
He has also received awards like the Sabino Fernández Campo ABC y BBVA Awards and the "Racimo" Painting Prize.

H.M. King Juan Carlos congratulating Ferrer-Dalmau in 2010 for his work to commemorate the III Centenary of the creation of the Arma de Ingenieros (Museum of the Engineers Academy, Madrid).