Rossend Nobas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rossend Nobas
Rossend Nobas i Ballbé (1891)
Born	1841 Barcelona
Died	5 February 1891 Barcelona
Nationality	Spanish
Known for	Sculpture
Style	Naturalism and Realism

Rossend Nobas i Ballbé was a talented Catalan sculptor and goldsmith. He lived and worked in the 1800s. Most of his amazing art can be found in Barcelona, Spain. You can see his sculptures in museums and public places all over the city.

About Rossend Nobas

Nobas was born in 1841. His father worked as a tinsmith, which means he made things from thin sheets of metal. Working with his dad taught Rossend a lot about metal early on. This experience helped him connect with the Maseria family, who were also involved in art. He stayed friends with them his whole life.

His Art School Days

Rossend Nobas studied at the Escola de la Llotja. This was a special school for art in Barcelona. His teachers were two brothers, Agapit and Venanci Vallmitjana [ca]. At school, Nobas learned how to sculpt by studying famous artists from the past.

After school, he joined the Vallmitjana brothers' workshop. He worked hard and became very skilled. Later, he opened his own art studio. Many students learned from him, including Josep Gamot [ca], Josep Reynés, and Manuel Fuxà [ca].

Exhibitions and Awards

Rossend Nobas showed his art in big exhibitions. In 1866, his work was seen at the famous Paris Salon. This was a very important art show!

In 1871, he won a second-class medal. This was for his sculpture called Wounded Bullfighter. He received this award at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Madrid. Then, in 1873, his Bust of Cervantes won an award. This happened at the World Exhibition in Vienna.

Sadly, Rossend Nobas passed away suddenly in 1891. He was only 50 years old.

Nobas's Art Style

Even though Nobas learned oil painting and watercolors, he loved sculpture the most. He made all kinds of sculptures. Some were huge, like monuments. Others were smaller, like busts (sculptures of a person's head and shoulders).

Naturalism and Realism

Nobas followed art styles called naturalism and realism. These styles meant that artists tried to make their art look as real as possible. Before photography was common, naturalistic art helped people see subjects exactly as they were.

Nobas was incredibly talented at sculpture. He was known for his amazing attention to detail. For example, he could sculpt tiny details like lace so perfectly that it looked real.

Famous Artworks

Rossend Nobas created many beautiful sculptures. Here are some of his well-known pieces and where you can find them.

Statue of Mercury, a god of trade.

See also

In Spanish: Rossend Nobas para niños