Benito Quinquela Martín (March 1, 1890 – January 28, 1977) was an Argentinepainter. Quinquela Martín is considered the port painter-par-excellence and one of the most popular Argentine painters. His paintings of port scenes show the activity, vigor and roughness of the daily life in the port of La Boca.
His birthday could not be determined precisely as he was abandoned on March 20, 1890, at an orphanage with a note that stated "This kid has been baptized, and his name is Benito Juan Martín". From his physical appearance, the nuns who found him deduced that he should be around twenty days old; thus March 1 is regarded as his birthday.
Adopted by Manuel and Justina Molina de Chinchella when he was seven years old, he adopted his stepfather's surname (which would later be hispanized as Quinquela).
At the age of 14 he attended a modest night school of art in La Boca while working during day on the family's coal-yard. When he turned 17 years old he joined the Pezzini Stiattesi Conservatory, where he stayed until 1912.
International Exhibitions
By 1910 he had started appearing in small art exhibitions, mainly in and around La Boca. He obtained the second prize on the Salón Nacional (Spanish, "National Exhibition") in 1920. After an exhibition at Mar del Plata in the same year, he was sent as the Argentine representative to an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil attended by local personalities including Brazilian president Epitacio Pessoa.
By the 1920s Marcelo T. de Alvear and his wife were very fond of Quinquela Martín's works, and this admiration led to a lasting friendship. In 1922, Quinquela Martín was assigned as chancellor of the Argentine MadridConsulate in Spain. In April 1923 he exhibited at the Círculo de Bellas Artes of Madrid. Two of his works were acquired by the institution (Buque en reparación and Efecto de Sol), while another two were acquired by the Museum of Modern Art of Madrid.
In 1925 he set sail for France because—in his own words—"My trip to France is owed to PresidentAlvear, who liked my work and wanted them to be judged by Paris". The Musée du Luxembourg acquired Tormenta en el astillero.
In 1927 he left for New York City, where he arrived Benito on board the SS American Legion on January 17, 1928. According to immigration records he was able to read and write in Spanish, Italian and French. According to The New York Times,[1] his paintings were shown for the first time in the United States at the Anderson Galleries. Accounts say two paintings were bought by "Mr. Havemeyer", who donated them to the Metropolitan Museum of New York. After this exhibition he made several others under sculptor Georgette Blandi's tutelage. Before returning to Buenos Aires, he was invited to Havana by Conde Ribero to exhibit there.
On 1929, on a trip to Italy, he had an exhibition at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. The Museum of Modern Art of Rome acquired several paintings which were chosen by Benito Mussolini during the display. Quinquela Martín made his last trip in 1930, to London, where he exhibited at the Burlington Gallery. Several British museums acquired his paintings, including the Museum of Arts of London, Museum of Birmingham, Sheffield, Swansea, Cardiff, New Zealand and St. James's Palace.
Later life and death
Back at home, he became a philanthropist and donated several works to La Boca and the city of Buenos Aires. He also bought the land, and donated the money to build a school, a Children's Dental Hospital, a place where women breast-fed orphaned children, and his home to be used as a museum. On March 15, 1974, at the age of 84, he married his lifelong assistant, Alejandrina Marta Cerruti. He died on January 28, 1977, in Buenos Aires, of heart complications, and was buried in La Chacarita Cemetery. He was buried in a coffin painted by him the previous year, stating
"Quien vivió rodeado de color no puede ser enterrado en una caja lisa"
"He who lived surrounded by colour cannot be buried in a plain box." On the cover of the coffin was a painting of the port of La Boca.[2]
^“Art of Benito Martin on View Today”, The New York Times, March 12, 1928.
^Con la sangre en La Boca December 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Benito Quinquela Martin March 1 1890 January 28 1977 was an Argentine painter Quinquela Martin is considered the port painter par excellence and one of the most popular Argentine painters His paintings of port scenes show the activity vigor and roughness of the daily life in the port of La Boca Benito Quinquela MartinQuinquela Martin in 1933Born 1890 03 01 March 1 1890La Boca Buenos Aires ArgentinaDiedJanuary 28 1977 1977 01 28 aged 86 Buenos Aires ArgentinaNationalityArgentineKnown forPainting Contents 1 Early years 2 International Exhibitions 3 Later life and death 4 Famous works 5 NotesEarly years Edit Quinquela posing with a figurehead 1936 Quinquela at his studio 1964 His birthday could not be determined precisely as he was abandoned on March 20 1890 at an orphanage with a note that stated This kid has been baptized and his name is Benito Juan Martin From his physical appearance the nuns who found him deduced that he should be around twenty days old thus March 1 is regarded as his birthday Adopted by Manuel and Justina Molina de Chinchella when he was seven years old he adopted his stepfather s surname which would later be hispanized as Quinquela At the age of 14 he attended a modest night school of art in La Boca while working during day on the family s coal yard When he turned 17 years old he joined the Pezzini Stiattesi Conservatory where he stayed until 1912 International Exhibitions EditBy 1910 he had started appearing in small art exhibitions mainly in and around La Boca He obtained the second prize on the Salon Nacional Spanish National Exhibition in 1920 After an exhibition at Mar del Plata in the same year he was sent as the Argentine representative to an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro Brazil attended by local personalities including Brazilian president Epitacio Pessoa By the 1920s Marcelo T de Alvear and his wife were very fond of Quinquela Martin s works and this admiration led to a lasting friendship In 1922 Quinquela Martin was assigned as chancellor of the Argentine Madrid Consulate in Spain In April 1923 he exhibited at the Circulo de Bellas Artes of Madrid Two of his works were acquired by the institution Buque en reparacion and Efecto de Sol while another two were acquired by the Museum of Modern Art of Madrid In 1925 he set sail for France because in his own words My trip to France is owed to President Alvear who liked my work and wanted them to be judged by Paris The Musee du Luxembourg acquired Tormenta en el astillero In 1927 he left for New York City where he arrived Benito on board the SS American Legion on January 17 1928 According to immigration records he was able to read and write in Spanish Italian and French According to The New York Times 1 his paintings were shown for the first time in the United States at the Anderson Galleries Accounts say two paintings were bought by Mr Havemeyer who donated them to the Metropolitan Museum of New York After this exhibition he made several others under sculptor Georgette Blandi s tutelage Before returning to Buenos Aires he was invited to Havana by Conde Ribero to exhibit there On 1929 on a trip to Italy he had an exhibition at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome The Museum of Modern Art of Rome acquired several paintings which were chosen by Benito Mussolini during the display Quinquela Martin made his last trip in 1930 to London where he exhibited at the Burlington Gallery Several British museums acquired his paintings including the Museum of Arts of London Museum of Birmingham Sheffield Swansea Cardiff New Zealand and St James s Palace Later life and death EditBack at home he became a philanthropist and donated several works to La Boca and the city of Buenos Aires He also bought the land and donated the money to build a school a Children s Dental Hospital a place where women breast fed orphaned children and his home to be used as a museum On March 15 1974 at the age of 84 he married his lifelong assistant Alejandrina Marta Cerruti He died on January 28 1977 in Buenos Aires of heart complications and was buried in La Chacarita Cemetery He was buried in a coffin painted by him the previous year stating Quien vivio rodeado de color no puede ser enterrado en una caja lisa He who lived surrounded by colour cannot be buried in a plain box On the cover of the coffin was a painting of the port of La Boca 2 Famous works EditAmong his most famous works are Tormenta en el Astillero Musee du Luxembourg Paris Puente de la Boca St James s Palace London and Crepusculo en el astillero Museo de Bellas Artes de la Boca Quinquela Martin Buenos Aires Notes Edit Art of Benito Martin on View Today The New York Times March 12 1928 Con la sangre en La Boca Archived December 28 2009 at the Wayback Machine Wikimedia 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