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Consuelo Gil Roësset
Consuelo Gil Roësset (1905–1995) was a Spanish publisher, editor, translator, writer, and teacher. She was known for her work on Spanish postwar period children's illustrated magazines, specifically ' (1938–1955), ' (1941–1950) and ' (1945–1950). After her marriage she used the name Consuelo Gil Roësset de Franco, Consuelo Franco, and used the pseudonyms L. de Villadiego and Madrina. Early life, family, and education Consuelo Gil Roësset was born in 1905, in Madrid, to parents Cecilia Margot Roësset Mosquera, and Julián Gil Clemente. She had three siblings, her younger sister was Margarita "Marga" Gill Roësset, a sculptor, illustrator, and poet. She was born into a wealthy Madrid family of artists and writers. Her aunt was María Roësset Mosquera, a noted painter. She studied at the Ursulines, alongside her sister Marga. At the age of six she began to learn drawing and painting under . In 1926, she married , a musician and composer. After their marriage a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margarita Gil Roësset
Margarita Gil Roësset (3 March 1908 in Madrid – 28 July 1932 in Las Rozas de Madrid, Las Rozas) also known as Marga Gil Roësset, was a Spanish sculptor, illustrator, and poet. She is remembered for her sculptures in the genres of Art Nouveau, Symbolism (arts), symbolism, and expressionism which were successfully exhibited at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Spain), National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Spain during her lifetime. Life and career Margarita Gil Roësset was born on 3 March 1908, in Madrid, to parents Cecilia Margot Roësset Mosquera, and Julián Gil Clemente. Her birth was complicated and the doctors predicted a premature death, but her mother refused to let her second child die, and managed to keep her alive. She had three siblings. Her older sister was Spanish publisher , and her aunt was Spanish painter María Roësset Mosquera. At age 7, she started drawing. In 1920, her sister Consuelo wrote ''El Niño de Oro'' (English: ''The Golden Boy''), and it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |