Buenaventura Álvarez Sala Vigil (5 July 1869, Gijón - 5 March 1919, Gijón) was a Spanish painter and illustrator; known for portraits and genre scenes, many involving maritime subjects.

Biography

He began his studies at the local drawing school and as an apprentice in the workshops of Dionisio Canal, a decorative painter.Biography
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In 1890, he moved to Madrid, where he supported himself by making charcoal sketches on demand. Later, he studied with Manuel Ojeda and

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at the Escuela Especial de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado, a satellite school of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. Beginning in 1892, he was a frequent participant in the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. He received an honorable mention in 1895 for "In the Studio". Two years later, he was awarded a Third Class prize for "¡Todo a babor"! (Hard to Port!). This was followed in 1899 by another Third Class prize for "La rifa de la ternera" (The Veal Raffle), During these years, he also provided illustrations for ''

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''. Thanks to a grant from the Casino de Gijón, he was able to work in Rome. While there, he submitted works for entry in exhibitions back home in Spain, but none received recognition. Upon returning to Gijón, he established a studio in

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for display at the Museo de Arte Moderno.Biography
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He submitted paintings on Asturian subjects in 1906, 1908, when "Emigrants" was awarded a Second Class prize, 1910, 1912 and 1915, when he finally achieved a First Class prize for "Our Daily Bread". In addition to his prize-winning works, he is known for portraits that show the influence of

Diego Velázquez Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (baptized June 6, 1599August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. He was an individualistic artist of th ...

, and some landscapes. His works may be seen at the

Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias The Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias ( es, Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias) is a museum in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. It is situated within three buildings: the Palacio de Velarde, the House of Oviedo-Portal, and the House of Solís-Carbajal. ...

and the in Gijón.

References

* ''Diccionario Enciclopédico del Principado de Asturias'' (2004).- Ed. Nobel, Oviedo.-

External links

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