”MALA FAENA” (BAD BULLFIGHT PERFORMANCE). WATERCOLOUR. SIGNED. LLANECES, JOSÉ DE SAN BARTOLOMÉ (MADRID, SPAIN, 1863-1919).
Antiques - Paintings
Reference: ZF0997
Bad work. Watercolor. Signed towards the lower left corner. LLANECES, JOSÉ DE SAN BARTOLOMÉ (Madrid, Spain, 1863-1919). José de San Bartolomé was a Spanish painter and sculptor who worked from childhood in the studio of the photographer Herbert and began his training at the School of Arts and Crafts in Madrid, expanding it at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts, while copying works by the masters at the Prado Museum. In 1886, he moved to Paris, dedicating himself primarily to genre painting in the style of Fortuny, a theme that enjoyed great commercial success. He met Francisco Domingo, who opened the doors of the Buenos Aires art market to him, where he received important commissions for painting and sculpture. He was Secretary of the Society of Artists of Paris, and in 1894 he was named a Knight of the Order of Charles III, in 1901 of the Legion of Honor, and in 1902, a Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. At the beginning of the 20th century, he returned to Spain and devoted himself mainly to portraiture, although he also painted landscapes and scenes of everyday life. He enjoyed the patronage of royalty, as evidenced by the portraits he painted of Queen Maria Cristina and various members of the court. In 1925, the Paris Salon paid him posthumous tribute with an exhibition of his work held in France. Works by Llaneces are held in the Prado Museum, the Pablo Sarasate Museum in Pamplona, and the Spanish Embassy in Paris.
· Size: 52x2x42,5 / int 32x22,5
800 €
