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María Roësset Mosquera

1882 – 1921

Portuguese-born Spanish painter

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About María Roësset Mosquera

Lived 1882 – 1921 (aged 38–39). María Roësset Mosquera was a Spanish painter.

María Eugenia Roësset Mosquera (November 21, 1882 – October 3, 1921) was a Portuguese-born Spanish painter, known for her portraits, and nudes. She was also known by the married name María Eugenia Soriano Roësset, María Roësset, and signed her paintings as MaRo.

Early life and family María Roësset Mosquera was born on November 21, 1882, in Espinho in Norte region of Portugal, to parents Eugenio Roësset Liot and Margarita Mosquera. She came from a French haute bourgeois family on her father's side, and was Galician on her mother's side. Her father was a civil engineer working in Portugal during her birth. In her childhood, the family moved to Madrid. It may have been tuberculosis. Despite her illness she continued to travel.

Exhibitions 1912, Gitana Agustina, group exhibition, Munich, Germany 1914, Maja y Torero, group exhibition, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain

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Born
1882, Espinho
Birth century
Died
1921, Manila
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
MaRo

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Frequently asked questions

Who was María Roësset Mosquera?

Portuguese-born Spanish painter (1882–1921)

When was María Roësset Mosquera born?

María Roësset Mosquera was born in 1882 in Espinho.

When did María Roësset Mosquera die?

María Roësset Mosquera died in 1921 in Manila.

What was María Roësset Mosquera's occupation?

María Roësset Mosquera was a painter.

What nationality was María Roësset Mosquera?

María Roësset Mosquera was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: María Roësset Mosquera

· Wikidata: Q19502553

· DBpedia: María Roësset Mosquera

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