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Arturo Michelena
Venezuelan painter
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Michelena and the second or maternal family name is Castillo.
Arturo Michelena | |
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| Born | Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo (1863-06-16)16 June 1863 Valencia, Venezuela |
| Died | 29 July 1898(1898-07-29) (aged 35) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Known for | Painting |
Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo (Spanish pronunciation:[aɾˈtuɾomitʃeˈlena]; 16 June 1863 – 29 July 1898) was a Venezuelan painter known for his historical and genre scenes and portraits.
Biography
His father, Juan Antonio Michelena (1832-1918) was also a painter. His mother, Socorro Castillo (1839-1909), was the daughter of the muralist, Pedro Castillo [es].
He began to paint at a very early age, with lessons from his father. In 1874, aged only eleven, he drew the illustrations for the American edition of Costumbres Venezolanas (Venezuelan Customs) by t Arturo Michelena facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia BUC