Julio Romero de Torres facts for kids
Julio Romero de Torres (born November 9, 1874 – died May 10, 1930) was a famous Spanish painter. His brothers, Rafael and Enrique, were also painters.
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Life and Early Art Training
Julio Romero de Torres was born in Córdoba, Spain. His father, Rafael Romero Barros, was also a painter. He was the director of the Fine Arts Museum of Córdoba.
Julio started learning art from his father when he was just ten years old. He studied at the School Of Fine Arts. His first known artworks, Head of an Arab and On Horseback, were made in 1889. Two years later, he began drawing pictures for a newspaper called Diario de Córdoba.
Growing as an Artist
In 1895, Julio had his first art show. It was at a big event called the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. He received an honorable mention for his work there.
He tried to win a scholarship to study at an art academy in Rome in 1897, but he was not successful. The next year, his brother Rafael passed away at a young age.
Julio also showed his art at the 1899 National Exhibition. He won a third-class medal there. Around this time, he started teaching at the art school. He also married Francisca Pellicer López, who came from a family of artists too. In 1903, he became a Professor at the school.
Travels and Recognition
During these years, Julio traveled a lot. He visited countries like Italy, France, England, and the Low Countries. These trips helped him see different kinds of art.
At the 1908 Exhibition, he won a first-class medal for his painting called Gypsy Muse. In 1912, his work was not recognized at the exhibition. However, his fans gave him his own special gold medal, which was made by the sculptor Julio Antonio.
After his work was not chosen at the 1915 Exhibition, he decided to stop participating. He moved to Madrid instead. In 1916, he became a Professor at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. He taught about old drawings and clothing.
Later Career and Legacy
Julio worked hard to show his art at many international exhibitions. His biggest success came in 1922. He traveled to Buenos Aires with his brother Enrique. They opened a show at the Witcomb Gallery. A famous writer, Ramón del Valle-Inclán, wrote the catalog for his show. It was a huge success!
Soon after, he was chosen as a full member of the Royal Academy in Madrid and the academy in Córdoba.
By 1928, Julio's health started to get worse. Doctors told him to rest for a long time. He was tired from working so much and was ill. In 1930, he returned to his hometown of Córdoba to get better. Even though he was sick, he kept painting. He passed away at age fifty-five, leaving two paintings unfinished. Many people in Córdoba came out to mourn him.
Famous Paintings
The Museum of Julio Romero de Torres is in his old home in Córdoba. It has many of his artworks. It also shows paintings by other famous artists like Francisco de Zurbarán, Alejo Fernández, Antonio del Castillo, and Valdés Leal.
Some of his important paintings at the museum include Amor místico y amor profano, El Poema de Córdoba, Marta y María, La saeta, Cante hondo, La consagración de la copla, Carmen, and La chiquita piconera.
Images for kids
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Fate
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Nuestra Señora de Andalucía
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Self-portrait (around 1905)
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La Saeta
See also
In Spanish: Julio Romero de Torres para niños
