Dionisio Fierros Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Dionisio Fierros Álvarez
Self-portrait (1866)
Born	(1827-05-05)May 5, 1827 Ballota, Spain
Died	June 24, 1894(1894-06-24) (aged 67) Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Painter
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Dionisio Fierros Álvarez (born May 5, 1827 – died June 24, 1894) was a talented Spanish painter. He was known for his Romantic style art. He often painted historical events and "costumbrista" scenes. These scenes showed everyday life and customs of people. For many years, he was a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. This was a very important art institution in Spain.

Dionisio Fierros' Journey
- Showing His Art to the World
- Important Works and Later Life
Amazing Artworks
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Dionisio Fierros' Journey

Dionisio Fierros was born in a place called Ballota, in Spain. When he was just fourteen, he left his hometown. He moved to Madrid, the capital city. There, he started working as an apprentice for a tailor.

Later, it is believed he worked for a nobleman called the Marqués de San Adrián. This Marqués had a huge collection of art. The story goes that the Marqués found Dionisio copying some of his paintings. He was so impressed by Dionisio's skill! Because of this, the Marqués introduced Dionisio to a famous artist named José de Madrazo.

Whether this story is completely true or not, Dionisio did study with the Madrazo family of artists. He also spent time copying famous paintings at the Museo del Prado. This museum is one of the biggest art museums in the world. Dionisio might have also studied art in Paris, France, and in Italy.

Showing His Art to the World

Dionisio Fierros first showed his art to the public in 1858. He displayed five portraits and three other scenes. This first exhibition was held in Santiago de Compostela, where he was living at the time.

He quickly started winning awards for his work. At the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1860, he won a prize. This was for his painting of a pilgrimage to Santiago. In 1862, he earned second place for a painting. This one showed people leaving a church service there.

Over the next few years, Dionisio's art was shown in many international exhibitions. He even won a top medal at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, USA. This was a very big achievement!

Important Works and Later Life

During this time, Dionisio also painted a large mural. A mural is a painting done directly on a wall. His mural showed "The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa." It was painted for a monastery at El Escorial in Spain.

In 1886, the Spanish government bought one of his paintings. It showed a scene from the life of King Henry III. From 1885 to 1889, Dionisio lived in Galicia. He painted many different types of art there. These included portraits of people, beautiful landscapes, and "genre" scenes. Genre scenes show everyday life. He did this work for an important local society that supported the arts.

Dionisio Fierros returned to Madrid after five years in Galicia. He died suddenly in 1894. He was on his way to watch a bullfight when it happened.

Years later, people still remembered his art. In 1966, a big show of his paintings was held in Madrid. Another large exhibition took place in Vigo in the year 2000.