Luis Salvador Carmona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luis Salvador Carmona
Faith
Born	15 November 1708 Nava del Rey, Spain
Died	4 February 1767 Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Known for	Sculpture
Movement	Baroque

Christ, Picking Up His Clothes

Luis Salvador Carmona (born 1708 in Nava del Rey, Spain – died 1767 in Madrid, Spain) was a very important Spanish Baroque sculptor. He came from a family where many people were artists. He is known for creating beautiful sculptures, especially religious figures.

The Life of a Sculptor

Luis Salvador Carmona's parents were not rich, but they saw that he had a special talent for art. So, they sent him to Segovia to study. After that, he moved to Madrid to learn more. He worked as an apprentice in the workshop of a famous sculptor named Juan Alonso Villabrille y Ron.

Starting His Own Workshop

While working there, Luis Salvador Carmona developed his own unique way of sculpting. He helped with many projects and soon became very skilled. In 1731, he was able to open his very own workshop. That same year, he married Custodia Fernández, and they had four children together. Sadly, she passed away in 1759. He married again to Antonia Ros, but she also died just two years later.

Working for the Royal Family

As a professional sculptor, Luis Salvador Carmona's first big jobs included making stone carvings for public buildings. He also created sculptures for the Royal Palace between 1750 and 1753. While working at the Royal Court, he met important people who were planning to open the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando).

Becoming a Leader in Art

When the Royal Academy opened in 1752, Luis Salvador Carmona and another sculptor named Juan Pascual de Mena were chosen as the Lieutenant-Directors of sculpture. This meant they were in charge of teaching and guiding other sculptors at the Academy. He became very popular, and people from many different places asked him to create art. He worked in areas outside Madrid, like Guipúzcoa, Seville, and Navarra.

His Students and Family

Luis Salvador Carmona had many assistants who helped him in his workshop. However, he always watched them closely and added the final touches to every piece himself. Some of his students became famous artists too. His son, Bruno, traveled with scientific expeditions as an artist. His nephews, Manuel and Juan Antonio, became well-known engravers. Another student, Francisco Gutiérrez Arribas, also became a respected sculptor.

Later Years and Challenges

In 1764, Luis Salvador Carmona became very ill. He had to reduce how much work he did. People at the time said he was very sad and could only make small efforts. His eyesight also got worse, and eventually, he became blind. In 1765, he had to leave his position at the Royal Academy. He passed away two years later, in 1767.

Famous Sculptures

Luis Salvador Carmona created many beautiful sculptures throughout his life. Here are some of his most well-known works:

• Sculptures for the retable (a decorated screen behind an altar) at the Parish church in Segura (1743-1747)
• Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) (1747), located at the Convent of Capuchins in Nava del Rey
• Christ (1756), also at the Convent of Capuchins in Nava del Rey
• Pieta (a sculpture showing Mary mourning over the body of Jesus) (1760), found in the New Cathedral in Salamanca
• Crucifix, displayed at the National Museum of Sculpture in Valladolid
• Flagellated Christ (a sculpture of Jesus being whipped) (1760), located at La Clerecía in Salamanca
• Virgin and Child, which is part of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts

See also

In Spanish: Luis Salvador Carmona para niños