Pablo Uranga
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Pablo Uranga Diaz de Arkaia (1861-1934) was a Spanish
painter born in Gasteiz. He lived in Paris
for seven years with the sculptor Francisco Durrio before becoming a protege of Ignacio Zuloaga
, who he joined in travels to the United States
and Cuba
. After 1930, he dedicated himself to portraits for three years. He espoused a break with tradition yet worked within established techniques and styles so that classic and modern touches are found side by side in his work.
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...
painter born in Gasteiz. He lived in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
for seven years with the sculptor Francisco Durrio before becoming a protege of Ignacio Zuloaga
Ignacio Zuloaga
Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta was a Basque Spanish painter, born in Eibar, near the monastery of Loyola. He was the son of metalworker and damascener Plácido Zuloaga and grandson of the organizer and director of the royal armoury in Madrid.-Biography:In his youth, he drew and worked in his father's...
, who he joined in travels to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. After 1930, he dedicated himself to portraits for three years. He espoused a break with tradition yet worked within established techniques and styles so that classic and modern touches are found side by side in his work.