Julio Romero de Torres

Julio Romero de Torres ( born November 9, 1874 in Córdoba, † May 10, 1930 ) was a Spanish painter of realism.

Among his works, there are many paintings of biblical women like Salome, Judith, Martha, Mary, Ruth and Noemie. In addition he painted Act (La Saeta, Malagueñas, Carceleras, Cante Jondo ), portraits of young women (El Pecado, La Gracia, La nieta de la Trini, esclava, Desnudo ) and representations of Spanish dances.

The Museo de Julio Romero de Torres with a number of his paintings is in his birth city of Córdoba.

His portrait appears on a 100 - Pesetas banknote, Madrid 7 de Abril de 1953; the reverse shows a young Spanish woman.