Mariano Baquero facts for kids
Mariano Baquero (born in 1838 in Aranjuez, Spain, and passed away around 1890) was a talented Spanish painter. He was especially famous for his "Orientalist" paintings. These artworks showed scenes and people from places like the Middle East and North Africa.
About Mariano Baquero
Mariano Baquero was known as a genre painter. This means he painted scenes from everyday life. He started his art studies in Madrid at a school connected to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
Later, Mariano traveled to Paris, France, to continue his artistic training. There, he learned from well-known artists like Charles Gleyre and Paul Césaire Gariot. Baquero really liked using watercolors for his paintings.
His Famous Artwork
In 1860, Mariano Baquero showed one of his most recognized paintings at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Spain. This painting was called La Buena Ventura, which means "Good Luck." It was inspired by stories from the romances of Ángel de Saavedra.
See also
In Spanish: Mariano Baquero (pintor) para niños
