He began his studies at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de Cádiz then, in 1864, received a scholarship that enabled him to study in Paris. There, he enrolled at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, where he studied with Alexandre Cabanel. He would remain in Paris until 1870. During that time, he participated in several exhibitions; notably the Exposition Universelle (1867).[1]
When he returned to Spain, he settled in Madrid, where he made a name for himself by the decorative work he performed at the Palacio de Linares, home of José de Murga y Reolid [es], the Marqués de Linares. Much of this work was floral in nature and set the tone for his career.
In 1881, he was awarded a gold medal at the Exposición Regional de Cádiz and presented his first entry at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. He was awarded a Third Class medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889). His greatest success came in 1897, at the National Exhibition, when he was awarded a First Class prize for his work "Flowers and Fruits". This was the first time that top honors had been given to a bodegón, rather than one of the dramatic historical or mythological scenes the jurors had favored up to that point.[2]
Several well known painters were trained in his workshop, including Fernanda Frances Arribas, Marcelina Poncela Hontoria [es], Julia Alcayde y Montoya and Adela Ginés y Ortiz, his favorite student, with whom he lived, after becoming financially distressed. Her death from pneumonia, in 1918, left him destitute.[1]
Sebastián Gessa Arias. El Pintor De Las Flores, exhibition catalog, Ayuntamiento De Chiclana De La Frontera, 2004 ISBN978-84-932865-4-5
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sebastián, gessa, arias, 1840, chiclana, frontera, january, 1920, agustín, guadalix, spanish, painter, known, pintor, flores, dedication, floral, themes, bodegones, still, lifes, date, unknown, flowers, fruits, 1897, contents, biography, references, further, r. Sebastian Gessa y Arias 8 May 1840 Chiclana de la Frontera 9 January 1920 San Agustin del Guadalix was a Spanish painter known as El pintor de las flores for his dedication to floral themes bodegones and still lifes Sebastian Gessa y Arias date unknown Flowers and Fruits 1897 Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksBiography editHe began his studies at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de Cadiz then in 1864 received a scholarship that enabled him to study in Paris There he enrolled at the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux Arts where he studied with Alexandre Cabanel He would remain in Paris until 1870 During that time he participated in several exhibitions notably the Exposition Universelle 1867 1 When he returned to Spain he settled in Madrid where he made a name for himself by the decorative work he performed at the Palacio de Linares home of Jose de Murga y Reolid es the Marques de Linares Much of this work was floral in nature and set the tone for his career In 1881 he was awarded a gold medal at the Exposicion Regional de Cadiz and presented his first entry at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts He was awarded a Third Class medal at the Exposition Universelle 1889 His greatest success came in 1897 at the National Exhibition when he was awarded a First Class prize for his work Flowers and Fruits This was the first time that top honors had been given to a bodegon rather than one of the dramatic historical or mythological scenes the jurors had favored up to that point 2 Several well known painters were trained in his workshop including Fernanda Frances Arribas Marcelina Poncela Hontoria es Julia Alcayde y Montoya and Adela Gines y Ortiz his favorite student with whom he lived after becoming financially distressed Her death from pneumonia in 1918 left him destitute 1 His works may be seen at the Museo del Prado Museo de Cadiz Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia es Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Argentina and several private collections such as the Coleccion Bellver es in Seville References edit a b Biography the Real Academia de la Historia Biography and works the Museo del PradoFurther reading editSebastian Gessa Arias El Pintor De Las Flores exhibition catalog Ayuntamiento De Chiclana De La Frontera 2004 ISBN 978 84 932865 4 5External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sebastian Gessa y Arias More works by Gessa Artnet An appreciation and biography Chiclana Hoy Un maestro de pintoras magistrales by Jesus Romero El Periodico de Chiclana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sebastian Gessa y Arias amp oldid 1101137048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
