NICANOR PIÑOLE
He was born in Gijón in 1878
His father, Nicanor, was a sailor and his mother's name was Brígida
When he was a child he studied in Gijón and he painted portraits
He travelled to Spain and Europe. He studied in Madrid and he travelled to Rome and Paris when he was 22 years old.
He painted many portraits
He liked to paint his mother
He painted many self-portraits
Piñole also painted pictures with scenes of customs and contemporary life
Landscapes, still-lifes…..
A Picture A Photograph
He used different techniques Oil Painting. Watercolor. Temple pencil Pastel
He Painted in different types of paper: newspaper, notebook paper....
Piñole married in 1972 Enriqueta Ceñal Costales. He was 94 years old.
They lived in Gijón. In 1978,when he was 100 years old, he died.