José Serra y Porson

JOSÉ SERRA Y PORSON (Rome, 1828 - Barcelona, 1910).
Untitled.
Set of six oil paintings on cardboard framed in two frames.
One of the drawings is signed and dated 1852.
The frames are damaged.
Measurements: 28 x 22 cm (each); 35 x 76 cm (frames).

Romantic Spanish painter, Serra y Porson is currently considered as the introducer of the "tableautin" genre in Spain, which he had learned from his master Ernest Meissonier. He was a professor from 1852 at the School of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, in Barcelona, where he had as disciples Modest Urgell, Josep and Francesc Masriera, Simón Gómez, Manuel Amell and Vicente de Genovart, among others. He began his training in Rome, and then entered the San Fernando Academy in Madrid. In 1855 he moved to Paris to further his studies, and there he was a student of Meissonier. He assiduously submitted his works to artistic competitions and exhibitions, and was awarded the third medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Madrid in 1864. He cultivated the painting of history and the one of realistic subject, in addition to the painting of flowers, with an anecdotal language of great detail. José Serra y Porson is currently represented in the Prado Museum, the MACBA in Barcelona and the Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi.