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Events in the year 1920 in Spain .
Alfonso XIII, also known as El Africano or the African due to his Africanist views, was King of Spain from his birth until 14 April 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. He was a monarch from birth as his father, Alfonso XII, had died the previous year. Alfonso's mother, Maria Christina of Austria, served as regent until he assumed full powers on his sixteenth birthday in 1902.
Benito Pérez Galdós was a Spanish realist novelist. He was the leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Miguel de Cervantes in stature as a Spanish novelist.
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz was a Spanish painter.
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta was a Spanish painter from the Madrazo family of artists who worked in the Realistic style, although his later work shows signs of Rococo and Japanese influence. He was known primarily for his genre paintings and portraits. His grandfather was José de Madrazo, his father was the portrait painter Federico de Madrazo and his brother was Ricardo de Madrazo.
The name Raimundo may refer to:
Madrazo is a Spanish surname and sometimes uses as "Maderazo" in the Philippines and US :
Juan Ribalta was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period. He was born and died in Valencia. His father, Francisco Ribalta, was a famous painter, active in the style of Caravaggio. Some sources said he was born in Madrid and later moved to Valencia. His mother Inés Pelayo died in 1601. Juan's works and style are similar to that of his father. He later painted Saint Sebastian at the Valencia Cathedral in 1616, later the small Adoration of the Shepherds and St. Peter, he also painted portraits including the poet Gaspar de Aguilar.
José de Madrazo y Agudo was a Spanish painter and engraver; one of the primary exponents of the Neoclassical style in Spain. He was the patriarch of a family of artists that included his sons Federico and Luis; and his grandsons, Raimundo and Ricardo.
Germán Gullón, literary critic and writer, is a professor of Spanish literature and member of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam. He has authored, beside his scholarly works and essays, two books of short stories, Adiós, Helena de Troya and Azulete, and two novels, Querida hija and La codicia de Guillermo de Orange.
Luis de Madrazo y Kuntz was a Spanish painter of portraits and religious scenes from a well-known family that included his father José, and his brothers Federico, Pedro and Juan. His Polish grandfather Tadeusz Kuntze was a painter as well.
Events in the year 1903 in Spain.
Events in the year 1910 in Spain.
Events in the year 1916 in Spain.
Events in the year 1921 in Spain.
Events in the year 1924 in Spain.
Events in the year 1927 in Spain.
Ricardo Federico de Madrazo y Garreta was a Spanish painter from the Madrazo family of artists, best known for his Orientalist works. He was also the brother-in-law of the great Spanish Orientalist, Mariano Fortuny, who would be a major influence on both his life and work.
Cecilia de Madrazo y Garreta was a noted collector of textiles. She was married to the famous Spanish artist, Marià Fortuny.
The National Museum of Theatre in Almagro, Spain is a museum dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Spanish theatre. It owns a large collection of scenic designs and scale models, costumes and costume designs, puppets, drawings, printmakings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, music recordings, programmes and documents from diverse Spanish theatres.