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The National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Spanish: Exposiciones Nacionales de Bellas Artes) was a regular event that took place in Spain from 1856 to 1968; usually in
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. These exhibitions were in the form of a competition, established by a
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in 1853. It was the largest official exhibition of Spanish art. It was initially divided into five categories:
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. Painting was always considered the most prestigious category, however, and Decorative Arts was only occasional. Although the decree specified that they were to be held biennale, biennially, this was not always strictly observed.


Origins and proposals

The process began when it was noted by many critics that Spain was underrepresented in most international exhibitions. There were also widespread feelings that Spanish art had become decadent since the old patronage system, supported by the Catholic church and the aristocracy, had disappeared; due in large part to the continuing
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. Then, in 1851, the Parisian cultural journal, ''
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'', ran an article on the International Exposition of Fine Arts in Brussels with the headline, "L'Espagne n'existe plus!" (Spain no longer exists).Jesús Gutiérrez Burón, ''Exposiciones nacionales de Bellas Artes, Historia 16'', Cuadernos de arte español, 1992, At that time, the recognized model for art exhibitions was the Paris
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, with its regulations, juries, formal critiques, public exposure, established hierarchies of prize categories and opportunities for acquisition. In a proposal sent to the
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by the painter, José Galofré y Coma, the need for establishing such an exhibition was strongly argued. His proposition was accepted and forwarded to , the Minister of Development. After the questions of organization and funding had been settled, it was presented to the Royal Family for final approval. The exhibition was maintained in largely the same form until the 1920s, although the frequency became erratic; sometimes every two years, sometimes every three. There were also longer intervals due to political and social disruptions; notably the
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. The original concepts and criteria slowly became obsolete, and the last exhibition was held in 1968.


Prizes and winners

The prizes awarded were "First Class", "Second Class", "Third Class" and "Honorable Mention". In the painting category, anywhere from 300 to 500 works might be entered. The other categories rarely exceeded 10% of that. ;Winners of the First Class medal in the Painting category * 1856: ** Eduardo Cano, ''Christopher Columbus in the Convent of La Rábida'' **
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, ''Don Pelayo in Covadonga'' * 1858: ** Eduardo Cano, ''The Burial of the Constable, Don Álvaro de Luna'' **
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, ''The Last Moments of Prince Don Carlos'' **
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, ''View of the Surroundings of the Monasterio de Piedra'' * 1860: ** Antonio Gisbert, ''The Comuneros, Padilla, Bravo and Maldonado on the Scaffold'' **
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, ''Journey of the Virgin and Saint John to Ephesus'' **
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, ''Sister Marcela of San Félix, Watching the Funeral of her Father, Lope de Vega, Pass By'' ** Carlos de Haes, ''Landscape in Losoya'' ** Pablo Gonzalvo, ''Chapel of the Constable in the Cathedral of Toledo'' * 1864: **
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, ''Santa Clara ** Vicente Palmaroli, ''The Fusillades of May Third on the Hill of Príncipe Pío'' ** Alejo Vera, ''A Pompeian Lady in her Boudoir'' * 1876: No First Class prizes were awarded this year. * 1878: **
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, ''Origin of the Roman Republic'' **
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, ''The Education of Prince Don Juan'' * 1881: **
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, ''The Invasion of the Barbarians'' ** Francisco Javier Amérigo, ''The Sack of Rome'' ** José Benlliure, ''The Vision of the Colosseum'' **
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, ''The Blessing of the Field in 1800'' ** Salvador Martínez Cubells, ''Doña Inés de Castro'' * 1890: **
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, ''Cornelia'' ** Luis Jiménez Aranda, ''A Hospital Room During the Doctor's Visit'' ** Luis Menéndez Pidal, ''The Empty Cradle'' ** José Nogales Sevilla, ''Santa Casilda'' **
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, ''El Pedregal, a Civilized Village'' * 1897: **
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, ''The Grandparents'' ** Manuel Benedito, ''Mother'' **
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, ''The Path'' * 1922: ** Francisco Llorens Díaz, ''Rías Baixas'' ** , ''Portrait'' **
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, ''The Return from Fishing'' * 1924: **
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, ''Jacob van Amstel at My House'' ** Ramón de Zubiaurre, ''The Basque Sailor, Shanti-Andia the Fearless'' ** , ''The Snows of El Cirbunal'' * 1926: ** José Bermejo Sobera (1879-c.1953), ''The Coffee Shop'' ** José Cruz Herrera, ''The Harvest Offering'' ** Aurelio García Lesmes, ''The Fields of Zaratán'' * 1929: ** Joaquín Mir, ''Landscape'' ** Santiago Rusiñol, ''Almond Trees in Bloom'' ** José Gutiérrez Solana, ''The Showgirls'' **
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, ''Women of the South'' ** Francisco Soria Aedo, ''Christmas Eve in the Village'' * 1930: ** , ''Borgia'' * 1932: **
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, ''The Men of the Sea'' ** , ''Yesterday'' ** , ''Landscape of Normandy'' * 1936: The exhibition could not be completed, due to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. * 1941: ** , ''The School of Hard Knocks'' ** , ''The Valley of Liébana'' ** José Suárez Peregrín (1908-?), ''On the Road to Emmaus'' * 1943: ** Juan Luis López (1894-1984), ''Women Sailors'' ** Luis Muntané (1899-1987), ''Naked'' ** Benjamín Palencia, ''Toledo'' ** , ''Nature'' * 1945: ** , ''Dressing Room'' ** Mariano Sancho (1895-1977), ''Portraits'' ** Luis Mosquera Gómez (1899-1987), ''Fancy Dress'' ** , ''The Visit'' ** , ''Adam and Eve'' * 1948: ** , ''Portrait of the Author, Azorín'' **
Adelardo Covarsí Adelardo Covarsí (Badajoz, 24 April 1885 – Badajoz, 26 August 1951) was a Spanish painter active in Badajoz. 1885 births 1951 deaths 20th-century Spanish painters 20th-century Spanish male artists Spanish male painters People from Badajoz ...
, ''The Hunter of Alpotreque'' ** , ''The Lesson of the Six'' After that time, the exhibitions became more sporadic and perfunctory, and information regarding the results is not readily available.


References


Further reading

* Bernardino de Pantorba, ''Historia y crítica de las Exposiciones Nacionales de Bellas Artes celebradas en España'', Alcor 1980 {{ISBN, 978-84-300-2141-3}
Online
* ''Un siglo de arte español: (1856-1956)'', Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Dirección General de Bellas Artes, 1955 * Gregorio Cruzada Villaamil, ''Juicio crítico de la Exposición de Bellas Artes de 1867''


External links



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''Los Pintores Extremeños en las Exposiciones Nacionales de Bellas Artes (1924-1936)''
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