Carmen Jiménez facts for kids
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Carmen Jiménez
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Carmen Jiménez Serrano
21 September 1920 La Zubia, Spain
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| Died | 19 October 2016 (aged 96) Seville, Spain
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| Alma mater | Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando |
| Occupation | Painter, sculptor, professor |
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| Spouse(s) | Antonio Cano Correa |
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Carmen Jiménez Serrano (born September 21, 1920 – died October 19, 2016) was a talented Spanish artist. She was known for her amazing paintings and sculptures. She also taught art at a university.
Her Life and Art
Carmen Jiménez was born in a town called La Zubia in Spain. This was on September 21, 1920. After the Spanish Civil War ended in 1939, she started studying art. She went to the School of Arts and Crafts in Granada.
At first, Carmen was interested in embroidery. But she met other students who were studying fine arts. They inspired her to try for the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. While she prepared, she worked in a workshop. There, she created religious sculptures.
Carmen joined the Madrid art school in 1940. She got a scholarship from her hometown to help pay for it. At this school, she studied painting. She also discovered her love for sculpture.
In 1944, Carmen married another sculptor, Antonio Cano Correa. When he became a professor in Seville, she moved with him. She started working as an assistant teacher at the same art school. This school was called the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Isabel de Hungría.
Later, in 1984, Carmen made history. She became the first woman to be a full professor there. She kept teaching even when the art school joined the University of Seville. Carmen Jiménez passed away in Seville on October 19, 2016. She was 96 years old.
Her Artistic Impact
Many art experts have praised Carmen Jiménez's work. They say her art shows great beauty and balance. Her sculptures and paintings often focused on the human body. They had a strong sense of rhythm and harmony.
Juan Manuel Miñarro, a fellow artist, admired her skill. He also said she was a great teacher. She was very good at showing others how to create art. Another artist, Ricardo Suárez, noted her talent with clay and stone. He said she was a master at creating shapes and forms.
Professor Emilio Gómez Piñol also highly valued her entire collection of work. Carmen Jiménez's art can be seen in several important places. These include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid. You can also find her work at the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville. Other places include the Círculo de Bellas Artes and the library of the University of Granada.
Awards and Recognition
Carmen Jiménez received many awards for her artistic achievements:
- Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes (1949)
- National Sculpture Award (1951)
- Gold Medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts (1952)
- Gold Medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts (1958)
- Medal of Honor of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Isabel de Hungría (1981)
- Medal of Honor of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (2010)
- She was also a member of important art academies. These include the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
See also
In Spanish: Carmen Jiménez para niños
