Tito Salas
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Británico Antonio Salas Díaz, better known as Tito Salas (Caracas
, 8 May 1887 - 18 March 1974), was a Venezuela
n painter.
His father, José Antonio Salas, was one of the first traders who established a brewery in Venezuela. The studies of Tito, began in the Academy of Fine Arts of Caracas. After winning first place in the annual competition of this institution in 1901, travels to Paris in 1905, studying in the Académie Julian
, having as teacher painter Jean Paul Laurens. Also attended the Académie de la Grande Chaumière
. The same year, submitted a work to the official Salon in Paris. In 1906, won a gold medal for his painting La San Genaro. During this period, traveled to Italy, where was impressed by the works of painters Tiepolo
, Tintoretto
, Titian
. Especially, for the historical topics cultivated by them.
Between 1907 and 1908, traveled to Spain
, where painted a series of works based on the observation of scenes and customs. In 1908, obtained the gold medal at the Brussels Expo. Returned to Venezuela in 1911 with the work Tríptico de Simón Bolívar, which is currently in the Federal Palace
in Caracas. In 1913, historian Vincente Lecuna, who was in charge of the restoration of Simón Bolívar birthplace house, entrusted Tito Salas for the decoration of the walls, with scenes from the life of Bolívar. During this years, Salas produced among others, the following paintings: La emigración a Oriente, El Matrimonio de Bolívar y María Teresa, La Expedición de los Cayos, El terremoto de 1812. Upon completion of his work in the Bolívar's house in 1931, Salas is commissioned for the National Pantheon, ending in 1942.
Although his work as painter of historical topics has overshadowed his labor as landscaper, Salas is one of the artists who contributed to the development of modern art in Venezuela since 1900. Towards the end of his life, in his colonial house of Petare
, worked intensively in medium and small format paintings. In 1970, painted for the presidential residence La Casona, in Caracas, a work entitled Los Causahabientes, which represents the Venezuelan presidents of the XIX century.
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, 8 May 1887 - 18 March 1974), was a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n painter.
His father, José Antonio Salas, was one of the first traders who established a brewery in Venezuela. The studies of Tito, began in the Academy of Fine Arts of Caracas. After winning first place in the annual competition of this institution in 1901, travels to Paris in 1905, studying in the Académie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
, having as teacher painter Jean Paul Laurens. Also attended the Académie de la Grande Chaumière
Académie de la Grande Chaumière
The Académie de la Grande Chaumière is an art school in the VIe arrondissement of Paris, France. The school was founded in 1902 by the Swiss Martha Stettler , who refused to teach the strict academic rules of painting of the École des Beaux-Arts. It opened the way to the "Art Indépendant"...
. The same year, submitted a work to the official Salon in Paris. In 1906, won a gold medal for his painting La San Genaro. During this period, traveled to Italy, where was impressed by the works of painters Tiepolo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo , also known as Gianbattista or Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice...
, Tintoretto
Tintoretto
Tintoretto , real name Jacopo Comin, was a Venetian painter and a notable exponent of the Renaissance school. For his phenomenal energy in painting he was termed Il Furioso...
, Titian
Titian
Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488/1490 – 27 August 1576 better known as Titian was an Italian painter, the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school. He was born in Pieve di Cadore, near...
. Especially, for the historical topics cultivated by them.
Between 1907 and 1908, traveled to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where painted a series of works based on the observation of scenes and customs. In 1908, obtained the gold medal at the Brussels Expo. Returned to Venezuela in 1911 with the work Tríptico de Simón Bolívar, which is currently in the Federal Palace
National Assembly of Venezuela
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the Venezuelan government. It is a unicameral body made up of a variable number of members, who are elected by "universal, direct, personal, and secret" vote partly by direct election in state-based voting districts, and partly on a state-based...
in Caracas. In 1913, historian Vincente Lecuna, who was in charge of the restoration of Simón Bolívar birthplace house, entrusted Tito Salas for the decoration of the walls, with scenes from the life of Bolívar. During this years, Salas produced among others, the following paintings: La emigración a Oriente, El Matrimonio de Bolívar y María Teresa, La Expedición de los Cayos, El terremoto de 1812. Upon completion of his work in the Bolívar's house in 1931, Salas is commissioned for the National Pantheon, ending in 1942.
Although his work as painter of historical topics has overshadowed his labor as landscaper, Salas is one of the artists who contributed to the development of modern art in Venezuela since 1900. Towards the end of his life, in his colonial house of Petare
Petare
Petare is a city in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the urban area of Caracas. It is the located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito...
, worked intensively in medium and small format paintings. In 1970, painted for the presidential residence La Casona, in Caracas, a work entitled Los Causahabientes, which represents the Venezuelan presidents of the XIX century.
Further reading
- Fundación Polar (1998). Diccionario multimedia de historia de Venezuela [CD-Rom]. Caracas.
- Galería de Arte Nacional (1984). Diccionario de las artes visuales en Venezuela. (Vol. 2). Caracas.
- Méndez Sereno, C. (1995). Petare a través del tiempo. Los Teques: Biblioteca de Autores y Temas Mirandinos.
- Museo de Arte Popular de Petare (1988) Tito Salas. Una vida por el arte. Miranda.
- Pineda, R (1969). La pintura de Tito Salas. Caracas: Ernesto Armitano, Editor.
- Vargas Mendoza, L. (1980). El tiempo está puesto en Petare. Miranda: Concejo Municipal del Distrito Sucre.