Lita Cabellut facts for kids

Lita Cabellut, born in 1961, is a talented Spanish artist. She creates many different kinds of art and lives in The Hague, Netherlands. Lita is famous for her large paintings, where she uses a special modern version of an old painting style called fresco.

Lita Cabellut's Early Life and Learning

Lita Cabellut was born in 1961 in Sariñena, a small village in Aragon, Spain. As a child, she moved to Barcelona. Her early life was difficult; she spent much time on the streets. She would often pretend to sell "imaginary stars."

When she was twelve, a family from Catalonia adopted her. This new home changed her life. She discovered the amazing Prado Museum in Madrid. There, she was deeply inspired by the works of famous painters like Goya, Velázquez, Ribera, and Rembrandt.

At 19, Cabellut moved to the Netherlands. She studied art at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam from 1982 to 1984. During this time, she was influenced by the old Dutch masters. She also developed her own unique art techniques that make her work special today.

Lita Cabellut's Artworks

Don Quijote 08

How Lita Cabellut Creates Art

Lita Cabellut works on very large canvases. She has created a modern way to use the classic fresco technique. This means she paints on fresh plaster, but in her own unique style. She also has a special way of using colors. This helps her make the skin of the people in her portraits look very real.

But Lita is not just a painter. She is a multi-talented artist. Her work also includes drawings, sculptures, and photography. She designs sets for plays, creates art installations, writes poetry, and makes videos.

Art Collections and Series

Miquiztli, from the series A Chronicle of the Infinite, 2018

Antares, from the series A Chronicle of the Infinite, 2018

Lita Cabellut often groups her paintings into collections or series. Each series explores a different idea or theme.

• Frida, The Black Pearl (2010): This collection honors the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Lita painted scenes from Kahlo's life. She also included some of her own experiences in these works.
• Coco, The Testimony of Black and White (2011): Inspired by the fashion icon Coco Chanel, this series features 35 large portraits.
• A Portrait of Human Knowledge (2012): In this collection, Lita painted portraits of important thinkers. These include Stravinsky, Nureyev, Marie Curie, Billie Holiday, and Sigmund Freud.
• The Trilogy of the Doubt: This series of paintings explores big social ideas. It looks at power, unfairness, and not knowing. These works gained a lot of attention in Spain and the Netherlands.
• Dried Tear (2013): This collection shows Lita's interest in Asian culture.
• The Black Tulip (2014): This series was inspired by a famous symbol of the Netherlands, the black tulip. It connects to the country's "Golden Age" of art and history.
• Blind Mirror (2015): For this collection, Lita explored different cultures and religions. She focused on some of the most important religions in human history.

Awards and Special Recognition

Lita Cabellut has received many awards for her art.

• 2011: She won the Gypsy Culture Award for Paint and Plastic Arts. This was for her work helping to promote the culture of the Gypsy community.
• 2015: She was asked to be a judge for the Premios Figurativas. This is an art prize that supports realistic art.
• 2015: Artprice magazine named her the most famous Spanish female artist. She was ranked 333rd among the top 500 contemporary artists worldwide.
• 2017: She received the IX Premio Time-Out Barcelona. This award recognized her for helping to promote Barcelona. Her art exhibition there was very popular.
• 2018: She won the Fuera de serie de las Artes Award in Madrid.
• 2020: She was named Artist of the Year 2021 in The Netherlands.
• 2023: She received the Premio Cultura (Culture Award) at the first Premios Vanguardia. King Felipe of Spain presented this award in Barcelona.

Art Exhibitions Around the World

Lita Cabellut's art has been shown all over the world. Her first exhibition was in 1978 in El Masnou, Barcelona. Since then, her work has been displayed in many major cities. These include New York, Dubai, Miami, London, Paris, Venice, and Seoul.

Here are some of her solo museum exhibitions:

• 2020: Black Tulip, Museum de Zwarte Tulp, Lisse, The Netherlands
• 2019: The Victory of Silence, Goya Museum, Zaragoza, Spain
• 2018: A Chronicle of the Infinite, Museum Jan van der Togt, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
• 2017: Testimonio, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Gas Natural Fenosa, Coruña, Spain
• 2017: Retrospectiva, Espais Volart, Fundació Vila Casas, Barcelona, Spain
• 2015: Black Tulip: The Golden Age, CSMVS (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum), Bombay, India
• 2015: Black Tulip: The Golden Age, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
• 2015: Blind Mirror, Hälsingland Museum, Hudiksvall, Sweden
• 2014: Here to Stay, Kunststation Kleinsassen, Berlin, Germany
• 2013: Trilogy of Doubt, NoordBrabants Museum, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
• 2013: La trilogia de la Duda, Espai Volart, Fundació Vila Casas, Barcelona, Spain

See also

In Spanish: Lita Cabellut para niños