Loading AI tools
Spanish painter (1823–1894) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Germán Hernández Amores (10 June 1823, Murcia – 16 May 1894, Murcia) was a Spanish painter who specialized in Classical, mythological, and Biblical scenes. He was one of the few artists in Spain to adopt stylistic elements from the German Nazarene movement.
![]() | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (August 2020) |
He began by studying drawing with the Italian-born sculptor, Santiago Baglietto (1781-1853), at the Sociedad Económica de los Amigos del País in Murcia. Then, he studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, with José and Federico de Madrazo. During this time, he paid his way by doing book illustrations.
The year 1851 found him in Paris, on a scholarship from the Consejo y Comisaría de Cruzada , obtained through the influence of Luis González Bravo. There, he studied with Charles Gleyre. Two years later, he received a pension that allowed him to stay at the Spanish Academy in Rome. He was there until 1857 and made contact with several German painters of the Nazarene movement, which influenced his style.
In 1858, he was awarded a Second Class prize at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts for his painting of Socrates reprimanding Alcibiades. His depiction of the Virgin Mary and Saint John on their way to Ephesus received a First Class prize at the Exhibition of 1862. He would continue to participate until 1892, but won no further prizes.
Later, he became a professor at the Escuela Superior de Pintura and, in 1892, was named a member of the Real Academia.
His younger brother, Víctor Hernández Amores , was also a well-known painter.
Media related to Germán Hernández Amores at Wikimedia Commons
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.