Horacio Espondaburu
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Horacio Espondaburu | |
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| Born | 31 October 1855 Minas, Uruguay |
| Died | 27 September 1902 (aged 46) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Capataz de estancia, Tropa de ganado atravesando un arroyo, El enlazador, Jesus Asleep on the Cross |
| Movement | costumbrista art |
Horacio Espondaburu (born September 24, 1855, Minas, Uruguay – died September 27, 1902, Montevideo, Uruguay) was a Uruguayan painter who specialized in costumbrista art, focusing on rural scenes and gaucho culture.
Espondaburu was born in Minas, Uruguay, and later moved to Montevideo with his family. He became a disciple of the Uruguayan artist Juan Manuel Blanes.[1] In 1885, the Uruguayan government awarded him a five-year scholarship to study painting in Europe.[2]
Espondaburu studied primarily at the Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain, while also spending a short time at art schools in Paris.[3] During this period, he produced both original works and reproductions, such as a copy of Murillo's Jesus Asleep on the Cross, based on the original in the Prado Museum.[4]
Career in Uruguay
Upon his return to Montevideo, Espondaburu balanced his work as a painter with teaching. He taught drawing at the Internado de Señoritas and in his private studio.[5] In 1898, he returned to Minas, where he created numerous portraits and paintings by commission.[6] In 1899, Espondaburu's daughter Áurea was born but passed away three months later.[6] His health began to decline due to tuberculosis, exacerbated by his bohemian lifestyle. Espondaburu died in Montevideo in 1902.[6][7]