Martín Tovar y Tovar
Martín Tovar y Tovar | |
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Martín Tovar y Tovar. Portrait by Antonio Herrera Toro (1878) | |
| Born | Martín Tovar y Tovar February 10, 1827 |
| Died | December 17, 1902 (aged 75) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Education | Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Madrid) |
| Known for | Portrait painting, historical scenes, photography |
| Notable work | Signing of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence (1883), portraits for the Salón Elíptico, battle scenes of Carabobo, Boyacá, Junín, Ayacucho |
| Style | Academic art, historical realism |
| Movement | Venezuelan academicism |
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| Awards | Gold Medal, Exposición Nacional de Venezuela 1883 |
| Elected | Director of the Academia de Bellas Artes (Caracas) |
| Patron(s) | Antonio Guzmán Blanco |
Martín Tovar y Tovar (10 February 1827 – 17 December 1902) was a Venezuelan painter, best known for his portraits and historical scenes.