Carmelo Fernández Páez was a Venezuelan engineer, soldier, cartoonist, lithographer and watercolorist.[1][2] He was born in the town of Guama, Yaracuy State, on June 30, 1809, and died in Caracas on February 9, 1887.[3][4][5][6]
His parents were José María Fernández and Luisa Páez, sister of general José Antonio Páez.[4] As the nephew of a General,[1] he became familiar with the events and personalities of the Spanish American wars of independence at an early age.[3] From 1821 to 1823, he studied drawing and watercolors at a studio operated by a retired French artillery captain named Lessabe (or Lasabe) in Caracas. He then went to New York City, where he continued his education with Mariano Velazquez de la Cadena and others.[2][4] When he returned to Venezuela in 1827, he studied mathematics and topographical drawing at the Army Engineering Command in Puerto Cabello, and was later stationed in Bogotá and Cartagena.[2] During this period he participated in the punitive expedition under Daniel Florence O'Leary that went to Antioquia to suppress the revolt of General José María Córdova against the dictatorship of Simón Bolívar.[4]
After the breakup of Gran Colombia, he was invited by the Italian geographer Agustín Codazzi to participate in creating a survey map of Venezuela.[3] This work lasted from 1833 to 1839, during which time he made miniatures and engravings to include with the maps.[2] He went to Paris with Codazzi in 1840 to oversee the printing of the maps by Thierry Frères, a well-known lithography firm, where Codazzi published the Atlas físico y político de la República de Venezuela.[2] On the same trip, he developed some of the drawings for the Resumen de la historia de Venezuela by Rafael María Baralt and Ramón Díaz.[2]
Cover of the "Physical and Political Atlas of Venezuela", drawn by Fernández. (1840)
In 1842, the Venezuelan government appointed a commission to repatriate the remains of Simón Bolívar from Santa Marta, an event that Fernandez recorded with about twenty drawings.[2] Several of them were lithographed by the firm of Aagard, Müller and Stapler in 1844.
Due to the strong enmity between his uncle, the General, and José Tadeo Monagas, the General's friends and family were persecuted so Fernández had to go into exile in 1849, to New Granada.[3] In 1850, upon the recommendation of Codazzi, he was appointed to the "Comisión Corográfica",[4] where he provided illustrations for descriptions written by the historian Manuel Ancízar.[3] He was, according to critics, the most qualified of the three painters who participated in the commission because he combined a skill for painting miniatures with a knowledge of topography.[2][3][4] The prints he made during the project numbered about thirty,[2][4] and are divided thematically into landscapes of natural phenomena, sites of historical and archaeological significance, roads, ethnic groups and customs.[3] He resigned from this position in 1852, due to disagreements with the other members, and returned to Venezuela.[4]
Shortly after, he traveled to France to perfect his skills. He stayed there for a few years, then came back to Caracas to take an appointment as Director of the Institute of Fine Arts,[4] a position he held until his death in 1887. Between 1870 and 1873, he created a series of tempera landscapes of Zulia State.[2] He also decorated the Paéz's home in Valencia as well as designing the "Plaza de Bolívar" in Maracaibo and planning restorative work on Solano Castle in Puerto Cabello.[1]
His most famous work is his portrait of Bolivar, painted in 1873 and later used on several denominations of the Venezuelan Bolívar banknote.[1]
Selected drawings and paintings
San Pedro Alejandrino Farm. 1848. Oil on canvas
The Andes. Tempera on paper. 180 x 143 cm., collection of the government of Zulia
The Lake. Tempera on paper. 180 x 143 cm., collection of the government of Zulia
Peasant Encampment. 180 x 143 cm., collection of the government of Zulia
Palm-Hat Weavers and Sellers in Bucaramanga. 1850. watercolor. National Library of Colombia
Notables of the Capital. 1851. watercolor. National Library of Colombia
Páez Receives the Sword Granted to Him by the Nation. 1843. Lithograph on paper. Collection of the John Boulton Foundation, Caracas
References
^ abcd (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^ abcdefghijAmérica Exótica. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^ abcdefg (in Spanish). Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^ abcdefghiCarmen Ortega Ricaurte. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^Paz Castillo, Fernando; Rojas Guardia, Pablo (1973). Diccionario de las arte plásticas en Venezuela. Caracas: Gráficas Armitano, C. A. p. 302.
^Hernández Caballero, Serafín (1998). Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Caracas: Editorial Globe, C.A.
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carmelo, fernández, páez, venezuelan, engineer, soldier, cartoonist, lithographer, watercolorist, born, town, guama, yaracuy, state, june, 1809, died, caracas, february, 1887, páezbornjune, 1809spain, guama, yaracuy, captaincy, general, venezuela, spanish, emp. Carmelo Fernandez Paez was a Venezuelan engineer soldier cartoonist lithographer and watercolorist 1 2 He was born in the town of Guama Yaracuy State on June 30 1809 and died in Caracas on February 9 1887 3 4 5 6 Carmelo Fernandez PaezBornJune 30 1809Spain Guama Yaracuy Captaincy General of Venezuela Spanish EmpireDiedFebruary 9 1887 1887 02 09 aged 77 Venezuela Caracas VenezuelaNationalityVenezuelanStyleLithographer and watercolorist Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected drawings and paintings 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHis parents were Jose Maria Fernandez and Luisa Paez sister of general Jose Antonio Paez 4 As the nephew of a General 1 he became familiar with the events and personalities of the Spanish American wars of independence at an early age 3 From 1821 to 1823 he studied drawing and watercolors at a studio operated by a retired French artillery captain named Lessabe or Lasabe in Caracas He then went to New York City where he continued his education with Mariano Velazquez de la Cadena and others 2 4 When he returned to Venezuela in 1827 he studied mathematics and topographical drawing at the Army Engineering Command in Puerto Cabello and was later stationed in Bogota and Cartagena 2 During this period he participated in the punitive expedition under Daniel Florence O Leary that went to Antioquia to suppress the revolt of General Jose Maria Cordova against the dictatorship of Simon Bolivar 4 After the breakup of Gran Colombia he was invited by the Italian geographer Agustin Codazzi to participate in creating a survey map of Venezuela 3 This work lasted from 1833 to 1839 during which time he made miniatures and engravings to include with the maps 2 He went to Paris with Codazzi in 1840 to oversee the printing of the maps by Thierry Freres a well known lithography firm where Codazzi published the Atlas fisico y politico de la Republica de Venezuela 2 On the same trip he developed some of the drawings for the Resumen de la historia de Venezuela by Rafael Maria Baralt and Ramon Diaz 2 Cover of the Physical and Political Atlas of Venezuela drawn by Fernandez 1840 In 1842 the Venezuelan government appointed a commission to repatriate the remains of Simon Bolivar from Santa Marta an event that Fernandez recorded with about twenty drawings 2 Several of them were lithographed by the firm of Aagard Muller and Stapler in 1844 Due to the strong enmity between his uncle the General and Jose Tadeo Monagas the General s friends and family were persecuted so Fernandez had to go into exile in 1849 to New Granada 3 In 1850 upon the recommendation of Codazzi he was appointed to the Comision Corografica 4 where he provided illustrations for descriptions written by the historian Manuel Ancizar 3 He was according to critics the most qualified of the three painters who participated in the commission because he combined a skill for painting miniatures with a knowledge of topography 2 3 4 The prints he made during the project numbered about thirty 2 4 and are divided thematically into landscapes of natural phenomena sites of historical and archaeological significance roads ethnic groups and customs 3 He resigned from this position in 1852 due to disagreements with the other members and returned to Venezuela 4 Shortly after he traveled to France to perfect his skills He stayed there for a few years then came back to Caracas to take an appointment as Director of the Institute of Fine Arts 4 a position he held until his death in 1887 Between 1870 and 1873 he created a series of tempera landscapes of Zulia State 2 He also decorated the Paez s home in Valencia as well as designing the Plaza de Bolivar in Maracaibo and planning restorative work on Solano Castle in Puerto Cabello 1 His most famous work is his portrait of Bolivar painted in 1873 and later used on several denominations of the Venezuelan Bolivar banknote 1 Selected drawings and paintings Edit San Pedro Alejandrino Farm 1848 Oil on canvas The Andes Tempera on paper 180 x 143 cm collection of the government of Zulia The Lake Tempera on paper 180 x 143 cm collection of the government of Zulia Peasant Encampment 180 x 143 cm collection of the government of Zulia Muleteer and Hat Weaver in Velez 1850 watercolor National Library of Colombia Palm Hat Weavers and Sellers in Bucaramanga 1850 watercolor National Library of Colombia Notables of the Capital 1851 watercolor National Library of Colombia Paez Receives the Sword Granted to Him by the Nation 1843 Lithograph on paper Collection of the John Boulton Foundation CaracasReferences Edit a b c d Personajes de Yaracuy Carmelo Fernandez in Spanish Archived from the original on October 6 2011 Retrieved September 20 2011 a b c d e f g h i j America Exotica Fernandez Carmelo in Spanish Archived from the original on November 6 2013 Retrieved September 20 2011 a b c d e f g Protagonistas de la Comision Corografica in Spanish Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia Archived from the original on August 20 2012 Retrieved September 20 2011 a b c d e f g h i Carmen Ortega Ricaurte Carmelo Fernandez in Spanish Archived from the original on September 23 2015 Retrieved September 20 2011 Paz Castillo Fernando Rojas Guardia Pablo 1973 Diccionario de las arte plasticas en Venezuela Caracas Graficas Armitano C A p 302 Hernandez Caballero Serafin 1998 Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela Caracas Editorial Globe C A External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carmelo Fernandez Colombia en cuatro tiempos Carmelo Fernandez 1809 1887 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carmelo Fernandez amp oldid 1163026902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
