1819 - 1871

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  • Museums on this site:
    • National Museum of Fine Arts
    • Juan B. Castagnino Fine Arts Museum
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Works on this site: 3
  • Typical colors: earthy
  • Lifespan: 52 years
  • Top-ranked work: La cometa

The Life of Franklin Rawson

Benjamin Franklin Rawson was an Argentine painter belonging to the first generation of painters known as the "precursors." Born in San Juan, he studied under Amadeo Gras and Pierre Douet, later continuing his training in Buenos Aires as a pupil of Fernando García del Molino. Due to political conflicts and his friendship with Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Rawson lived in exile in Chile, where he continued his apprenticeship with the painter Augusto Quinsac Monvoisin.

Rawson's career included portraiture, miniatures, and historical scenes. His notable works include:

  • Murder of Manuel Vicente Maza
  • Rescue in the Cordillera
  • The Flight of Malon
  • The Immaculate Conception

He died in Buenos Aires during an epidemic of yellow fever.

Vraag en antwoord

Waar komt Franklin Rawson vandaan?

Franklin Rawson werd geboren in Argentina.

Hoe kan ik alle kunstwerken van Franklin Rawson bekijken?

Alle werken van Franklin Rawson op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Franklin Rawson bekijken, gesorteerd op sfeer?

Op de Sfeercollectie van Franklin Rawson zijn de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar gerangschikt op stemming.

In welke stromingen heeft Franklin Rawson gewerkt?

De stromingen waarin Franklin Rawson werkte, zijn te vinden op de Alle stromingen-pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken per stroming zijn gegroepeerd.

Zelftest

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
Who was Franklin Rawson's lifelong friend and teacher?
Vraag 2:
In which country did Rawson take refuge during his exile in 1842?
Vraag 3:
Which of these is one of Rawson's best known works?
Vraag 4:
What cause of death was responsible for Franklin Rawson's passing in 1871?
Vraag 5:
Which genre of painting was considered lucrative for Rawson due to wealthy patrons?