José María Avrial facts for kids
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José María Avrial y Flores (born February 26, 1807 – died December 28, 1891) was a talented Spanish artist. He was a painter, an illustrator (someone who draws pictures for books), and a scenographer (someone who designs stage sets for plays).
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Biography
José María Avrial was born in Madrid, Spain. When he was just twelve years old, he started taking classes at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. This was a famous art school. Two years later, he became a full-time student there.
His teachers included Fernando Brambila and José de Madrazo. They trusted him to create special prints called lithographs. These prints were for a collection of paintings owned by the King of Spain.
Early Achievements
In 1837, the academy recognized him as a "Person of Merit." This was a special honor. The next year, he also received this award from another art school in Valencia. He earned it for his drawings of old parts of Madrid.
That same year, he became the Director of the School of Fine Arts in Segovia. There, he started new classes. These classes taught students how to paint decorations and how to use perspective. Perspective is a way to make drawings look three-dimensional.
Return to Madrid
In 1839, Avrial showed the San Fernando Academy many drawings. These drawings showed old buildings and places in Segovia. They included rooms inside the Alcázar de Segovia castle. This castle was later badly damaged by a fire in 1862.
He moved back to Madrid in 1840. He then focused on painting scenery for theater stages. He also designed decorations for big festivals. He was very good at using perspective in his work. Much of his work was done at the Teatro de la Cruz. He created famous sets for plays like Don Juan Tenorio. He also joined a group called the "Archaeological and Geographical Academy."
Teaching and Later Life
In 1853, José María Avrial was chosen to lead the painting section. This was at the School of Fine Arts in Cádiz. He gave three important speeches about art history in 1854, 1855, and 1856. These speeches were later turned into a book.
In 1856, he won a contest to design a monument. This monument was for Domingo de Silos Moreno, a former bishop. However, the monument was never built because there was not enough money.
Four years later, he moved to another art school in Madrid. This was by order of the King. Queen Isabel II made him Secretary of the school.
In 1865, another academy asked him to write a report. This report was about old Spanish buildings. He also drew pictures for the report. Throughout his life, he drew for many books and magazines. He returned to Madrid in 1873. There, he became a professor at the "Central School of Arts and Crafts." He also became a member of the San Fernando Academy.
Selected works
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An engraving of the Alcázar de Segovia
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View of the Azoguejo Square and Santa Columba, 1850, now in the Segovia Museum
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The Museo del Prado, seen from the Botanical Gardens
See also
In Spanish: José María Avrial y Flores para niños
