He was born in Ballota, but left his home town at the age of fourteen for Madrid, where he found a position as an apprentice to a tailor. Later, it is believed, he became a servant for the Marqués de San Adrián [es], who had an extensive art collection. When the Marqués discovered him copying some of the paintings, he was impressed and introduced Fierros to José de Madrazo.[2] This may be apocryphal, but he did study with the Madrazos and make copies at the Museo del Prado.[1] He may also have studied in Paris and Italy.
He made his exhibition début in 1858, with five portraits and three miscellaneous scenes, shown in Santiago de Compostela, where he was living at the time.[1] At the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1860, he won a prize for his painting of a pilgrimage to Santiago and, in 1862, came in at second place for his depiction of people leaving a mass there. Over the next few years, he participated in several international exhibitions; winning a first-class medal at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.[2]
During this time, he also created a mural of the "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" for the monastery at El Escorial. In 1886, his painting of a scene from the life of King Henry III was purchased by the Ministry of Public Works.[2] From 1885 to 1889, he lived in Galicia, painting portraits, landscapes and genre scenes on behalf of the "Real Sociedad Económica de Amigos de País de Santiago de Compostela".
Five years after returning to Madrid, he died suddenly while on his way to attend a bullfight. In 1966, a major retrospective was held at the Ateneo de Madrid and, in 2000, another major showing was presented in Vigo.[3]
^ abc"Fierros Álvarez, Dionisio". Enciclopedia del Museo Nacional del Prado. Fundación de Amigos del Museo del Prado. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^ abcdFernández, Tomás; Tamaro, Elena. "Dionisio Fierros". Biografías y Vidas. La enciclopedia biográfica en línea. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^López Vázquez, José Manuel B.; García Quirós, Rosa María (2000). Dionisio Fierros, 1827–1894: íntimo y mundano : Centro Cultural Caixavigo, marzo-abril 2000 (exhibition catalogue) (in Spanish). Vigo: Caixavigo e Ourense.[dead link]
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dionisio, fierros, Álvarez, 1827, june, 1894, spanish, painter, romantic, style, specialized, historical, costumbrista, scenes, many, years, member, real, academia, bellas, artes, fernando, Álvarezself, portrait, 1866, born, 1827, 1827ballota, spaindiedjune, 1. Dionisio Fierros Alvarez 5 May 1827 24 June 1894 was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style who specialized in historical and costumbrista scenes 1 For many years he was a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando 2 Dionisio Fierros AlvarezSelf portrait 1866 Born 1827 05 05 May 5 1827Ballota SpainDiedJune 24 1894 1894 06 24 aged 67 Madrid SpainNationalitySpanishOccupationPainterSignature Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected paintings 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHe was born in Ballota but left his home town at the age of fourteen for Madrid where he found a position as an apprentice to a tailor Later it is believed he became a servant for the Marques de San Adrian es who had an extensive art collection When the Marques discovered him copying some of the paintings he was impressed and introduced Fierros to Jose de Madrazo 2 This may be apocryphal but he did study with the Madrazos and make copies at the Museo del Prado 1 He may also have studied in Paris and Italy He made his exhibition debut in 1858 with five portraits and three miscellaneous scenes shown in Santiago de Compostela where he was living at the time 1 At the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1860 he won a prize for his painting of a pilgrimage to Santiago and in 1862 came in at second place for his depiction of people leaving a mass there Over the next few years he participated in several international exhibitions winning a first class medal at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia 2 During this time he also created a mural of the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa for the monastery at El Escorial In 1886 his painting of a scene from the life of King Henry III was purchased by the Ministry of Public Works 2 From 1885 to 1889 he lived in Galicia painting portraits landscapes and genre scenes on behalf of the Real Sociedad Economica de Amigos de Pais de Santiago de Compostela Five years after returning to Madrid he died suddenly while on his way to attend a bullfight In 1966 a major retrospective was held at the Ateneo de Madrid and in 2000 another major showing was presented in Vigo 3 Selected paintings edit nbsp Leaving Mass in a village near Santiago nbsp Henry III chastising his Noblemen nbsp Cardinal Miguel Garcia Cuesta nbsp The Battle of TetuanReferences edit a b c Fierros Alvarez Dionisio Enciclopedia del Museo Nacional del Prado Fundacion de Amigos del Museo del Prado Retrieved 24 December 2023 a b c d Fernandez Tomas Tamaro Elena Dionisio Fierros Biografias y Vidas La enciclopedia biografica en linea Retrieved 24 December 2023 Lopez Vazquez Jose Manuel B Garcia Quiros Rosa Maria 2000 Dionisio Fierros 1827 1894 intimo y mundano Centro Cultural Caixavigo marzo abril 2000 exhibition catalogue in Spanish Vigo Caixavigo e Ourense dead link External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dionisio Fierros ArtNet More works by Fierros Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dionisio Fierros amp oldid 1217827570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
