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Felipe Arrese Beitia
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| Born | 25 May 1841 Otxandio, Spain |
| Died | January 16, 1906 (aged 64) Otxandio, Spain |
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Felipe Arrese Beitia (1841 – 1906) was a talented Spanish poet, writer, and sculptor. He was born in Otxandio, a town in the Biscay region. Felipe was known for writing sad poems, called elegies, about his worries that the Basque language might disappear. He also spent time studying painting in the city of Vitoria.
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Early Life and Art
Felipe Arrese Beitia started school in Otxandio when he was seven years old. At thirteen, he left school to help his father in his workshop. There, Felipe continued to follow his strong interest in sculpture. He had loved sculpting from a young age, often making crosses.
When he was sixteen, Felipe went to Vitoria to learn more about sculpting. He learned from a sculptor named Marcos Ordozgoiti Murua. Felipe worked hard during the day and studied drawing at night. He was a very good student and often came first in his class. However, some classmates became unfriendly because of this. So, at eighteen, Felipe returned to Otxandio and opened his own workshop. He even wrote about his time in Vitoria in a poem called Bitoria'ko Uria.
Sculpting Religious Art
Felipe was very good at drawing and sculpting. The Vizcaya Regional Council offered him a special scholarship to study in Rome. But he turned it down because he felt it didn't fit with his religious beliefs.
From 1865, Felipe worked as a sculptor, mostly making religious items. He created art for many towns in the Basque region. Some of these towns included Oñati, Vitoria, San Sebastián, and Arantzazu. Not many of his sculptures have survived until today.
Writing and Family Life
In 1865, Felipe's first poem was published. He began writing poetry for a magazine called Euskara. The magazine's editor, Arturo Campión, asked him to write for it. Felipe would visit Campión's home in Otxandio and write his poems in the library. He also taught sculpting while continuing his love for poetry and the Basque language.
In 1871, Felipe married Ángela Bengoa. They had six children, but only two survived. During the Third Carlist War in 1873, Felipe was a Carlist supporter, but he did not believe in war. He moved his family to San Sebastián.
A Manual for Basque Language
While in San Sebastián in 1874, Felipe published a helpful book. It was a dictionary and grammar guide for the Biscayan form of Basque. The book was called Diccionario y Manual Bascongado y Castellano y Elementos de Gramática.
Around this time, he met José Manterola, who started the magazine Euskal-Erria. Many of Felipe's poems were published in this magazine. Some were even translated into Spanish. Felipe wrote several poems about his friendship with Manterola. After Manterola passed away, Felipe wrote more poems to honor him.
Return to Otxandio
After three years, Felipe's family moved back to Otxandio. Sadly, his wife Ángela died in 1874. She had helped him by proofreading his poems for years. Felipe wrote several poems to remember her, including "Anjela" and "Eriotzea." Since his sons were still young, he later married Gabriela Iturrieta.
Friends and Recognition
Felipe made many friends who loved the Basque culture and language. He became good friends with Captain Duvoisin at the Elizondo Floral Games. He was also close with Antoine D'Abbadie, who helped organize these games. Felipe also kept in touch with other important writers and editors like Arturo Campión and José Manterola.
He sent his poems to Resurrección María de Azkue for a magazine called Euskalzale. Felipe and Azkue often talked about language. Azkue even mentioned Felipe in his own dictionary, showing how much he valued Felipe's ideas. Felipe also wrote letters to other famous people like Sabino Arana and Emilia Pardo Bazán.
In his later years, Felipe had a heart problem that stopped him from sculpting. A group of wealthy Basque supporters helped him financially during his final years.
His Important Works
Felipe Arrese Beitia's writings are very special. They often talk about traditional Basque values and love for the land. His work also shows a strong feeling about the Basque language. He saw it as a symbol of the Basque people. He worried about the old Basque way of life disappearing because of outside influences.
Awards and Achievements
- 1879: He won a prize at the "Juegos Florales de Elizondo" for his poem Ama Euskeriari azken agurrak.
- 1881: He won prizes at the "Juegos Florales de Irún" for his poems Jaungoikoa eta fueroak and Danok Bat.
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See also
In Spanish: Felipe Arrese Beitia para niños
