Carlos MarÃa Herrera
Carlos María Herrera ( born December 18, 1875 in Montevideo, Uruguay, † September 27, 1914 ) was a Uruguayan painter.
Born in Montevideo, he began his studies there under the guidance of Pedro Queirolo. Later, he moved first to Buenos Aires, around 1897 then to travel for the first time to Europe. There he continued his studies in Rome continued together with the Spaniards Salvador Sánchez Barbudo and Mariano Barbasán Lagueruela. Subsequently, a study in Spain was followed by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. In 1902 he made his second and final trip to Europe.
As a portrait specialist Herrera was especially popular in high society of Montevideo. His women 's and children's portraits exhibit accompanied by his skills in his favorite pastel painting.
Like many of his contemporaries, he also immersed himself in the genre of Nativismo and painted scenes of gauchos and creoles. Also, his artistic activity extended to the historical genre. His most famous works in this field are the images Congreso de Abril de 1813 en el Hervidero Artigas, which is also located on the back of the $ 1,000 banknote of the Uruguayan peso.
Works (selection)
Artigas en el Hervidero
Niño