Federico de Madrazo y Ochoa facts for kids

Federico de Madrazo y Ochoa (1875-1935) was a Spanish painter. He lived and worked mostly in and around Madrid, Spain. Federico was part of a very famous family of artists.

A Family of Talented Painters

Federico de Madrazo y Ochoa came from a long line of artists. His family was well-known for their painting skills! His father was Raimundo de Madrazo. His uncle was Ricardo de Madrazo y Garreta. His grandfather, Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, was also a famous painter. And his great-grandfather, José de Madrazo, started this amazing artistic family tradition. It was truly a family of painters!

Creating a Blue God Ballet

Federico de Madrazo y Ochoa was not only a painter. He also helped create a special ballet! In 1912, he worked with a famous French artist named Jean Cocteau. Together, they wrote the story for a ballet called Le Dieu bleu. This means The Blue God.

The ballet was made for Serge Diaghilev's famous dance company, the Ballets Russes. The music for The Blue God was composed by Reynaldo Hahn. It was a big and exciting project that showed Federico's many talents.

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  Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1912)