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| Born | Baldomer Galofre i Giménez (1845-05-25)25 May 1845 |
| Died | 26 July 1902(1902-07-26) (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Painting |
Baldomer Galofre i Giménez, in Spanish:Baldomero Galofré y Jiménez (25 May 1845 – 26 July 1902) was aSpanish painter.
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Galofre was born inReus. His first art lessons were in the workshop of the amateur painter and wine merchant,Domènec Soberano, when he was still quite young. Shortly after, his family moved to Barcelona, where he was enrolled at theEscola de la Llotja and studied withRamon Martí Alsina.[1] He later moved to Madrid to continue his studies.
His first exhibition was at the "Exposició de Belles Arts del 1866" in Barcelona, where he presented his work "Els traginers" (The Porters). He later participated in the Barcelona exhibitions of 1870 and 1872, as well as one inZaragoza in 1868, where he presented a series of landscapes depicting the hills ofMontjuïc andVallvidrera as well as some maritime paintings. His watercolors won a silver medal at an exposition inSalamanca.
From 1870 to 1882, he lived in Rome on a pension, granted by theFirst Republic, while he studied at the "Academia Española de Bellas Artes de Roma", a branch of theReal Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. At this time, he came under the influence ofMarià Fortuny, but preserved his own style; especially his use of color.[2]
His personal exhibition in Barcelona in1884 was very popular.Narcís Oller praised his sense of naturalism and skill at history painting. At an exhibition in Madrid in 1890, one of his works was purchased by QueenMaría Cristina.[1] In 1886, he became a regular contributor to theSala Parés. His final work "El cavall més valent" (The Bravest Horse) was left unfinished at his death, but sold for 20,000Pesetas. He died inBarcelona, aged 57.
Despite his reputation, his popularity quickly faded and a major retrospective at the Museu Municipal de Belles Arts de Barcelona (the predecessor ofMNAC) in 1903 was poorly attended.[1]
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