Martín Rico y Ortega, born November 12, 1833 in Madrid and died April 13, 1908 in Venice, was an authoritative player on the stage of Spanish Impressionist painting. With his deep passion for landscapes and unerring eye for architecture and human activity, Rico y Ortega created stunning works that are available today as excellent fine art prints. His remarkable use of 18th and 19th century panoramic and veduta techniques, coupled with a penchant for hyperrealism, gave his works an irresistible appeal. He was also one of the pioneers of "in situ" painting, preferring to create his works directly on site rather than in the studio. His artworks, especially those depicting the breathtaking city of Venice, enjoyed international recognition.
The artistic fire that blazed in Rico y Ortega was possibly a result of his upbringing in a family of artists. His brother Bernardino Rico gave him training as an engraver before he began his studies at the Escuela de Bellas Arte de San Fernando in Madrid. There he was under the guidance of professors Jenaro Pérez Villaamil and Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz. His early works reveal influences of romantic landscape painting in the style of artists such as Jenaro Pérez Villaamil, David Roberts and Joseph Mallord William Turner. Rico y Ortega expanded his knowledge through studies in Rome and Paris and was influenced by artists such as Charles Francois Daubigny, Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala and Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier. Rico y Ortega was inspired by the beauty of the world and traveled to many countries, including Brittany, Switzerland and England. He briefly returned to Spain during the Franco-Prussian War before finally settling in Venice. His works from this final creative period show the influence of Mariano José Bernardo Fortuny y Marsal. Although he died in Venice, he continued to travel throughout Spain and often visited Paris.
His impressive artistic talent was recognized several times. In 1862, he received the Prix de Rome, the first time it was awarded to a landscape painter. His works were regularly exhibited at the Paris Salon, where he received a prestigious silver medal in 1866. At the Paris World's Fair in 1878, he received a bronze medal and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. At the Paris World's Fair in 1889, he was awarded a silver medal. Rico y Ortega's remarkable works are now on display in prestigious museums around the world, including the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, and The Art Institute of Chicago. These masterpieces, now available as fine art prints, open the door for viewers to enjoy the timeless beauty of his artwork and experience the vivid impact of his photorealistic depictions of people, architecture and nature. His lavish art prints are a testament to his masterful talent and carry his artistic legacy out into the world.
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