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Pedro Gross
Pedro Gros or Pedro Gross (January 26, 1904 - January 31, 1998) was a Spanish painter and Sculpture, sculptor of Contemporary art, contemporary Impressionism, impressionist Symbolism (arts), symbolism. He was also a Bench jeweler, jeweler, an actor, and a businessman. He created the first doll brand in Spain (known as ''El Mago Gros'' in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s) and worked as a professor of fine arts, toys and crafts in the Americas. First years The work of Pedro Gross was greatly influenced by a difficult personal life that started in childhood. He did not know his father and lost his mother, Adela Gros (dressmaker and jeweler) to breast cancer when he was 10 years old. He found himself in the midst of deep poverty, with two younger siblings to care for. In 1921, in the stead of his brother Antonio, he enlisted in the army to go to the front lines of the Rif War. In the Battle of the Rif in Tétouan, Tetouan, he witnessed the atrocities committed during the conflict. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anthill (El Hormiguero)
''El Hormiguero'' (, Spanish for "The Anthill") is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and guest interviews running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & El Hombre de Negro ("The Man in Black") (the scientists), and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas (from the Spanish expression "a trancas y barrancas," which means "in fits and starts"). It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on 17 September 2007. The first series was produced by Gestmusic, the Spanish venture of Endemol, however since the second series it has been produced by 7yAcción, a production company formed by Motos and the show's director Jorge Salvador. On a Caden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
