Fernanda Frances Arribas facts for kids
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Fernanda Frances Arribas
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| Born | 26 February 1862 |
| Died | 21 April 1939 (aged 77) Madrid, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Painting |
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Notable work
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Jarrón de lilas (tr. Vase of lilacs) |
| Style | Still life |
| Spouse(s) |
José Cayetano Vallcorba
(m. 1892) |
Fernanda Frances Arribas (1862−1939) was a Spanish painter. She was well-known for her beautiful paintings of still lifes and flowers. She also taught art at two schools in Madrid.
About Her Life
Fernanda Frances Arribas was born in Valencia, Spain, on February 26, 1862. Her father, Plácido Francés y Pascual, was also an artist. He taught Fernanda how to paint. Later, she married another painter named José Cayetano Vallcorba, who painted landscapes.
Fernanda also shared her artistic skills by teaching. She taught at the Escuela de Artes y Oficinos and the Escuela del Hogar, both in Madrid.
Her Art Exhibitions
Fernanda often showed her artwork at important events. She regularly exhibited at the Exposiciones Nacionales de Bellas Artes in Spain. She won an honorable mention in 1887. She also earned a third-place medal in 1890 and a second-place medal in 1897.
Her paintings were shown at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her work was displayed in the Palace of Fine Arts and The Woman's Building. She also exhibited her art at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889.
In 1902, Fernanda Frances Arribas made history. She was the first woman to take part in a Pinelo exhibition.
Fernanda passed away in Madrid, Spain, on April 21, 1939. One of her famous paintings, Jarrón de lilas (Vase of Lilacs), can be seen today at the Museo del Prado.
