Manuel García Rodríguez

MANUEL GARCÍA RODRÍGUEZ (Seville, 1863 - 1925).
"Country landscape".
Oil on canvas.
Signed in the lower left corner.
Measurements: 35 x 28 cm; 53 x 45,5 cm (frame).

Manuel García Rodríguez began his formation in the Seminary of Seville, although soon after he decided to dedicate himself to the painting, beginning in this art of the hand of José de la Vega Marrugal. Shortly after, he entered the School of Fine Arts, where he had Eduardo Cano and Manuel Wssel as teachers. Influenced by Sánchez Perrier, from 1885 he dedicated his work to landscape, a discipline in which he specialized, achieving multiple successes. He was awarded a third medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1897 and at the Regional Exhibition of Malaga; a bronze medal at the International Exhibition of Barcelona in 1888 and at the International Exhibition of Alicante in 1894; and a second medal at the National Exhibitions of 1890 and 1895 and at the International Exhibition of Barcelona. His works were in demand from Munich, Prague, Hamburg, Stockholm, London, St. Petersburg and especially South America, and in 1899 he was appointed corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. From 1900 until his death he participated regularly in the Spring Exhibitions of Seville (except in 1907 and 1908) and in all the National Exhibitions (except 1917 and 1920). He was an active member of the Fine Arts Center between 1902 and 1903, and of the Monuments Commission in 1919.