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Figure painter, Painter, Portrait painter, Illustrator, b. 1863 - d. 1898

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      • ARTURO MICHELENA (Venezuela, 1863 – 1898). "Angels with flowers". Oil on canvas. Relined. Presents restorations. Signed in the lower right corner.sold
        Oct. 19, 2022

        ARTURO MICHELENA (Venezuela, 1863 – 1898). "Angels with flowers". Oil on canvas. Relined. Presents restorations. Signed in the lower right corner.

        Est: €9,000 - €10,000

        ARTURO MICHELENA (Venezuela, 1863 - 1898). "Angels with flowers". Oil on canvas. Re-coloured. With restorations. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 99 x 75,5 cm. In this oil painting on canvas the painter presents us with a theme of a kind and tender character, since the scene is played by some children, portrayed as nymphs who come in procession to deliver flowers. This image of candour is reinforced by the presence of the first figure, who raises his arms as if trying to reach out to the viewer. The natural scenery develops in depth thanks to the presence of the bodies that create a kind of zigzag with their disposition, which is enveloped in a vaporous sky that seems to be the base of these children. A renowned 19th-century Venezuelan painter, considered one of the greatest of the century, Arturo Michelena showed exceptional artistic talent as a child, and in fact at the age of only fourteen he had already received his first commission, the illustration of a book on Venezuelan customs. Born in the northern town of Valencia, he was the son and grandson of painters (Juan Antonio Michelena and Pedro Castillo), and received his first artistic lessons from his aunt, Edelmira Michelena. He later studied at the Lisandro Ramírez and Alejo Zuloaga schools. He began to paint in his childhood, under the tutelage of his father, and in his youth he produced ambitious works such as "Cupido dormido", "Brayan Triana", "En tus brazos" and "Judit y Holofernes". Francisco de Sales, author of the book "Costumbres Venezolanas" which the precocious artist illustrated, took him under his protection and introduced him to the circle of friends of Antonio Guzmán Blanco, in order to obtain a scholarship for him. Shortly afterwards he continued his training with a French lady, Constance de Sauvage, a pupil of the French painter Eugène Deveria. From her he learned how to distribute colours better, to make the most of light and to use new technical resources. Between 1879 and 1882 the young painter, in partnership with his father, opened an art academy in his native Valencia, where they worked as commissioned portraitists. During these formative years Michelena produced all kinds of works, from murals to copies of old paintings, as well as an abundant output of drawings. Finally, the young man successfully took part in the Salon of the Centenary of the birth of Simón Bolívar, held in Caracas. There he presented his first important canvas, "La entrega de la bandera al batallón sin nombre" (1883), which won him second prize in the competition. He then travelled to Paris thanks to a scholarship, in the company of Martín Tovar. There he studied at the Académie Julian and in the studio of Jean-Paul Laurens. Success soon came to him, and he became the first painter to achieve it outside Venezuela, together with Cristóbal Rojas and his travelling companion, Tovar. His first great success came at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris in 1887. Encouraged by his teacher, Laurens, Michelena presented a canvas entitled "L'enfant malade" which won him the Gold Medal, the highest honour the Association of French Artists had ever given to a foreign artist. The painting became famous and was acquired shortly afterwards by an important New York collector. A second stage of his career developed between 1885 and 1889. He painted "An Election Visit" (1886), "Charity" (1887), "The Young Mother" (1889) and "Charlotte Corday" (1889). The latter painting was exhibited at the Paris Salon and at the Universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris, where it was awarded the Gold Medal. That same year he returned to Venezuela and was received with great jubilation. He spends a period in Caracas surrounded by social success, marries and finally returns to Paris, where the third period of his career begins.

        Setdart Auction House
      • Arturo Michelena. Cherubins offeringsold
        Dec. 28, 2021

        Arturo Michelena. Cherubins offering

        Est: -

        Óleo sobre lienzo. Firmado en el ángulo inferior derecho. Tras una primera etapa de formación en su Venezuela natal consigue la Medalla de plata en la Gran Exposición del Centenario del natalicio de El Libertador Simón Bolívar en 1883. El gobierno del presidente Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres le otorga en 1885 una pensión para realizar estudios en Europa. Viajó a París en compañía de Martín Tovar y Tovar donde recibe clases de Jean-Paul Laurens. Animado por su maestro obtiene el mayor reconocimiento otorgado a un artista extranjero del Salón des Artistes Français en 1887, medalla de oro de segunda clase, con su obra "L'Enfant Malade". Continúa pintando en París entre 1885 y 1889 hasta obtener una medalla de oro en la Exposición Universal de 1889. Regresa a Venezuela para contraer matrimonio. Realiza las ilustraciones para la novela "Hernani" de Víctor Hugo. Tras otro periodo en París regresa a Venezuela en 1892 por consejo de sus médicos aquejado de tuberculosis. En Caracas obtiene gran éxito siendo el retratista de moda y pintor oficial del Presidente Crespo. Comienza la decoración del Palacio de Miraflores. Fallece en 1898 dejando numerosas obras inconclusas.

        Duran Arte Y Subastas
      • Arturo Michelena. Cherubins offeringsold
        Oct. 27, 2021

        Arturo Michelena. Cherubins offering

        Est: -

        Óleo sobre lienzo. Firmado en el ángulo inferior derecho. Tras una primera etapa de formación en su Venezuela natal consigue la Medalla de plata en la Gran Exposición del Centenario del natalicio de El Libertador Simón Bolívar en 1883. El gobierno del presidente Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres le otorga en 1885 una pensión para realizar estudios en Europa. Viajó a París en compañía de Martín Tovar y Tovar donde recibe clases de Jean-Paul Laurens. Animado por su maestro obtiene el mayor reconocimiento otorgado a un artista extranjero del Salón des Artistes Français en 1887, medalla de oro de segunda clase, con su obra "L'Enfant Malade". Continúa pintando en París entre 1885 y 1889 hasta obtener una medalla de oro en la Exposición Universal de 1889. Regresa a Venezuela para contraer matrimonio. Realiza las ilustraciones para la novela "Hernani" de Víctor Hugo. Tras otro periodo en París regresa a Venezuela en 1892 por consejo de sus médicos aquejado de tuberculosis. En Caracas obtiene gran éxito siendo el retratista de moda y pintor oficial del Presidente Crespo. Comienza la decoración del Palacio de Miraflores. Fallece en 1898 dejando numerosas obras inconclusas.

        Duran Arte Y Subastas
      • ARTURO MICHELENA (1863 / 1898) "Young man praying"sold
        Sep. 30, 2021

        ARTURO MICHELENA (1863 / 1898) "Young man praying"

        Est: €22,500 - €30,000

        Signed and dated in lower right-hand corner . Oil on canvas.71,5 x 59 cm

        Ansorena
      • ARTURO MICHELENA (1863 / 1898) "Young man praying"sold
        Apr. 08, 2021

        ARTURO MICHELENA (1863 / 1898) "Young man praying"

        Est: €28,500 - €38,000

        Signed in the lower left corner

        Ansorena
      • Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawingsold
        Oct. 28, 2020

        Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawing

        Est: $100 - $1,000

        Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898). Rare surviving original ink on paper drawing. Depicts a man wearing a military uniform. Signed and authenticated by the artist's widow, Lastenia Tello Mendoza de Michelena (1869-1958). Good overall condition with wear to frame. Measures 11 1/2 in. x 6 in. (sight), 20 in. x 14 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $85 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Please contact [email protected] for local South Florida home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

        Hill Auction Gallery
      • Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawingsold
        Oct. 28, 2020

        Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawing

        Est: $100 - $1,000

        Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898). Rare surviving original ink on paper drawing. Depicts a soldier and another man bound with rope. Signed and authenticated by the artist's widow, Lastenia Tello Mendoza de Michelena (1869-1958). Good overall condition with wear to frame. Measures 11 in. x 9 1/4 in. (sight), 16 1/2 in. x 14 3/4 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $85 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Please contact [email protected] for local South Florida home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

        Hill Auction Gallery
      • Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawingsold
        Oct. 28, 2020

        Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawing

        Est: $100 - $1,000

        Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898). Rare surviving original ink on paper drawing. Depicts a military officer directing other armed men. Signed and authenticated by the artist's widow, Lastenia Tello Mendoza de Michelena (1869-1958). Good overall condition with wear to frame. Measures 11 1/2 in. x 11 in. (sight), 16 in. x 15 1/2 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $85 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Please contact [email protected] for local South Florida home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

        Hill Auction Gallery
      • Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawingsold
        Oct. 28, 2020

        Arturo Michelena 1863-1898 RARE Ink Paper Drawing

        Est: $100 - $1,000

        Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898). Rare surviving original ink on paper drawing. Depicts men with guns and text to lower left. Signed and authenticated by the artist's widow, Lastenia Tello Mendoza de Michelena (1869-1958). Good overall condition with wear to frame. Measures 8 in. x 7 1/2 in. (sight), 13 in. x 13 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $85 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Please contact [email protected] for local South Florida home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

        Hill Auction Gallery
      • ARTURO MICHELENA: "MOTHER & CHILD"sold
        Apr. 16, 2020

        ARTURO MICHELENA: "MOTHER & CHILD"

        Est: $1,500 - $2,000

        oil on canvas signed lower left 21 1/2 x 18 inches

        Abell Auction
      • ARTURO MICHELENA: "MOTHER & CHILD"sold
        Mar. 01, 2020

        ARTURO MICHELENA: "MOTHER & CHILD"

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        oil on canvas signed lower left 21 1/2 x 18 inches

        Abell Auction
      • ARTURO MICHELENA "A Portrait of a Child”. Oil on canvas, 19TH CENTURY EUROPsold
        Dec. 12, 2019

        ARTURO MICHELENA "A Portrait of a Child”. Oil on canvas, 19TH CENTURY EUROP

        Est: -

        ARTURO MICHELENA "A Portrait of a Child”. Oil on canvas, 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART ARTURO MICHELENA 1863 / 1898 "Retrato bebé" Óleo sobre lienzo 32 x 30 cm Firmado y localizado "París" en el ángulo inferior izquierdo

        Ansorena
      • Arturo Michelena. Untitled. Oil on wood. Unsignedsold
        Nov. 22, 2019

        Arturo Michelena. Untitled. Oil on wood. Unsigned

        Est: -

        Arturo Michelena Untitled Oil on wood Unsigned

        Casa de Subastas Odalys
      • Attributed to Arturo Michelena (1863-1898): Mother and Childsold
        Oct. 26, 2019

        Attributed to Arturo Michelena (1863-1898): Mother and Child

        Est: $1,000 - $2,000

        Oil on canvas, signed 'A. Michelena' and inscribed 'Paris' lower left, lined.21 1/2 x 17 3/4 in., 30 3/4 x 27 1/4 in. (frame).p>

        Stair
      • Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898), "Virgin and Child with Lilies", oil on tin, 10-3/4" x 8"sold
        Dec. 08, 2018

        Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898), "Virgin and Child with Lilies", oil on tin, 10-3/4" x 8"

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898) "Virgin and Child with Lilies" oil on tin signed lower left. Unframed. 10-3/4" x 8"

        New Orleans Auction Galleries
      • ATTRIBUTED TO ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898) | L'excommunication de Robert le Pieux (a replica of the painting by Jean Paul Laurens)sold
        Nov. 21, 2017

        ATTRIBUTED TO ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898) | L'excommunication de Robert le Pieux (a replica of the painting by Jean Paul Laurens)

        Est: $10,000 - $15,000

        oil on canvas

        Sotheby's
      • ARTURO MICHELENA | L'excommunication de Robert le Pieux (a replica of the painting by Jean Paul Laurens)sold
        Nov. 03, 2015

        ARTURO MICHELENA | L'excommunication de Robert le Pieux (a replica of the painting by Jean Paul Laurens)

        Est: $40,000 - $60,000

        oil on canvas

        Sotheby's
      • ARTURO MICHELENA VENEZUELAN 1863-1898sold
        Oct. 18, 2014

        ARTURO MICHELENA VENEZUELAN 1863-1898

        Est: $10,000 - $20,000

        Portrait of a Military Gentleman, oil on canvas , 28 3/4 x 23 1/2 in (73 x 59.7 cm) , signed lower middle Senora ? With a date

        Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
      • ARTURO MICHELENA(1863-1898)sold
        May. 28, 2013

        ARTURO MICHELENA(1863-1898)

        Est: $40,000 - $60,000

        THE  LION  AND  THE  MOOR inscribed  Doy  fe  que  este  cuadro  es  pintado  por  mi  finado  marido  Arturo  Michelena  su  viuda  Lastenia  de  Michelena  Caracas  1920  lower  right oil  on  canvas 25  1/8    by  18  3/4    in. 64  by  47.6  cm Painted  in  1891.

        Sotheby's
      • Arturo Michelena, "Virgin and Child with Lilies"sold
        Oct. 24, 2012

        Arturo Michelena, "Virgin and Child with Lilies"

        Est: $6,000 - $9,000

        Arturo Michelena, "Virgin and Child with Lilies" oil on tin panel. Signed, dated and inscribed "Arturo Michele Caracas - 1895". Unframed. Panel: 10.75"H x 8"W. Provenance: Provenance: A prominent Venezuelan family, thence, by descent to a private New Orleans collector. Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898) studied in Paris at the Academie Julian and was one of the first Venezuelan artists to achieve success overseas.

        Dallas Auction Gallery
      • Arturo Michelena, "Still Life of Gladioli" gouachesold
        Oct. 24, 2012

        Arturo Michelena, "Still Life of Gladioli" gouache

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        Arturo Michelena, "Still Life of Gladioli" gouache and watercolor on paper, inscribed by the artist's widow lower left "Doy fe que este acuarela es pintado por mi finado marido Arturo Michelena, su viuda Lastenia F. de Michelena". Sheet: 17"H x 11"W; Frame: 29"H x 22"W. Provenance: A prominent Venezuelan family, thence, by descent to a private New Orleans collector. Arturo Michelena (Venezuelan, 1863-1898) studied in Paris at the Academie Julian and was one of the first Venezuelan artists to achieve success overseas.

        Dallas Auction Gallery
      • Boceta de la Cabeza de un Caballo del Cuadro, 1981sold
        Apr. 26, 2012

        Boceta de la Cabeza de un Caballo del Cuadro, 1981

        Est: $3,000 - $4,000

        Arturo MICHELENA (1863-1898) Venezuelan school Boceta de la Cabeza de un Caballo del Cuadro, 1981 Indian ink on cardboard, annotated lower left and on the reverse 22 x 13 cm - 8 1/2 x 5 in.

        Fine Art Auctions Miami
      • ARTURO MICHELENA(1863-1898)sold
        Nov. 16, 2011

        ARTURO MICHELENA(1863-1898)

        Est: $35,000 - $45,000

        EN EL ESTUDIO DEL PINTOR signed lower right oil on canvas 21 7/8 by 12 3/4 in. 55.5 by 32.3 cm Painted circa 1880.

        Sotheby's
      • ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898)sold
        May. 26, 2011

        ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898)

        Est: $50,000 - $70,000

        ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898) BODEGÓN CON FLORES signed and dated Caracas 1896 lower right oil on canvas 20 3/8 by 32 1/8 in. 51.8 by 81.5 cm

        Sotheby's
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