VALENTIN DE ZUBIAURRE AGUIRREZÁBAL (Madrid, 1879-1963). "Basque old man", 1912. Oil on canvas.

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  VALENTIN DE ZUBIAURRE AGUIRREZÁBAL (Madrid, 1879-1963). "Basque old man", 1912. Oil on canvas. Signed, dated, located and dedicated in the lower right corner. Work referenced in "Valentín de Zubiaurre. Life and work", by Rebeca Guerra. Measurements: 59,5 x 46 cm. An elderly villager is represented in the foreground, in profile, opening behind him the partial view of his village, with whitewashed houses, arranged in ringlera. It is a type of folklorist representation in which Valentín de Zubiaurre especially excelled, exalting popular types and Basque corners, about to disappear. His art is inscribed within the framework of the rise of regionalism in fin-de-siècle Spain and the beginning of the 21st century. Realistic and meticulous, Zubiaurre developed his own style within this trend, which can be seen in the palette of intense contrasts, the preeminence of the line and the expressiveness of the physiognomic features. The son of the musical composer of the same name, Valentín Zubiaurre was born deaf and mute, as was his younger brother Ramón, also a painter. He began his training with the painter Daniel Perea, also deaf and mute, before entering the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 1894. There he was a disciple of Carlos de Haes, Muñoz Degrain, Ferrant and Moreno Carbonero, and at the same time he completed his solid training by visiting the Prado Museum. In 1898 the two Zubiaurre brothers embarked on a study trip that would take them to France, Italy and the Netherlands. On their return to Spain they obtained a scholarship from the Diputación de Vizcaya in 1902, which allowed them to settle in Paris. There they attended classes at the Académie Julian, became acquainted with the modern trends that were then developing in the French capital and became interested in Impressionism. However, the Zubiaurre brothers were not permeable to its influence, mainly due to the weight of their academic training and their admiration for the Flemish and Italian primitives as well as for contemporary Spanish painters such as Dario de Regoyos and, especially, Ignacio Zuloaga. Valentín de Zubiaurre regularly sent his works to the National Exhibitions of Fine Arts, being awarded on several occasions; in 1908 he obtained the second medal, and in 1917 he was awarded the first medal. He was also distinguished with awards from foreign institutions, and won prizes in outstanding international competitions held in the first decade of the 20th century, among them those of Munich, Buenos Aires, Brussels, San Francisco, San Diego and the University of Panama. From the 1920s until the Civil War, the Zubiaurre brothers experienced their period of greatest success and recognition, both in Spain and internationally. After the war Valentín de Zubiaurre resumed his career in Spain, and his recognition became official with his appointment as a full member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in 1945, culminating with the medal of honor awarded to him at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1957, six years before his death. He is currently represented in the Fine Arts Museums of Chicago, Buenos Aires, Paris, Luxembourg, Munich, Berlin, Tokyo, Pittsburg and San Diego, as well as in the main art galleries of the Basque Country, the Castagnino Museum in Argentina, the Reina Sofía National Art Center, the BBVA collection and the Museum of Modern Art in Rome, among others, both public and private.
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