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Charcoal on paper, measures: 49 x 36 cm, framed measures: 80 x 66 cm. He began his studies at the age of fourteen at the School of San Carlos, where he had Francisco Domingo Marqués as a teacher. Given the talent that young José offered, he was sent to the Spanish school in Rome ( 1879). He won his first medal at the National Exhibition of 1887 with The Vision of the Colosseum.In Rome he caught that artistic fever, led by the Macchiaioli, which was joined by many other Spanish painters. From this period, it is worth highlighting works of customs such as The Carnival of Rome of 1881 (Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga), a small scene with energetic brushstrokes, sketchy in certain points while meticulous in others, precious, the painters represented events of the daily, social, popular customs that had little to do with academic and historical painting. In 1888 he traveled to Algeria and in 1897 to Morocco. He belonged to the Academy of San Fernando (Madrid), San Lucas (Rome), San Carlos (Valencia), Brera (Milan) and Munich. In 1901 he assumed the direction of the Fine Arts of Spain in Rome. Reference bibliography: Manuel Muñoz Ibáñez (1981). Contemporary painting from the Valencian Country (1900-1980). Valencia, Spain: Editorial Prometeo. p. 391. ISBN 84-7199-151-9. Manuel Muñoz Ibáñez (1981). Contemporary painting from the Valencian Country (1900-1980). Valencia, Spain: Editorial Prometeo. p. 391. ISBN 84-7199-151-9. Manuel Muñoz Ibáñez (1981). Contemporary painting from the Valencian Country (1900-1980). Valencia, Spain: Editorial Prometeo. p. 391. ISBN 84-7199-151-9.
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