Horacio Espondaburu

• Name — Horacio Espondaburu • Born — 31 October 1855 • Birthplace — Minas, Uruguay • Died — 27 September 1902 • Place of death — Montevideo, Uruguay • Movement — costumbrista art • Field — Painting • Works — Capataz de estancia, Tropa de ganado atravesando un arroyo, El enlazador, Jesus Asleep on the Cross

Espondaburu was born in Minas, Uruguay, and later moved to Montevideo with his family. He became a disciple of the Uruguayan artist Juan Manuel Blanes. In 1885, the Uruguayan government awarded him a five-year scholarship to study painting in Europe. Espondaburu studied primarily at the Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain, while also spending a short time at art schools in Paris. During this period, he produced both original works and reproductions, such as a copy of Murillo's Jesus Asleep on the Cross, based on the original in the Prado Museum.

Upon his return to Montevideo, Espondaburu balanced his work as a painter with teaching. He taught drawing at the Internado de Señoritas and in his private studio. In 1898, he returned to Minas, where he created numerous portraits and paintings by commission. In 1899, Espondaburu's daughter Áurea was born but passed away three months later. His health began to decline due to tuberculosis, exacerbated by his bohemian lifestyle. Espondaburu died in Montevideo in 1902.

Espondaburu was a prominent landscape and costumbrista painter, alongside artists like Carlos María Herrera. His works often depicted the life of gauchos, showcasing aspects of their everyday activities. Notable works include the watercolor Capataz de estancia, the oil painting Tropa de ganado atravesando un arroyo, and El enlazador, which was published in El Indiscreto in 1884.

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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of Uruguay. Recorded with the gender male. Born on 24 September 1855. Espondaburu died on 27 September 1902.