Early Life and Artistic Formation
Born in Oliva de la Frontera, Spain, Timoteo Pérez Rubio began his artistic journey under the guidance of the priest José Guerra Lechuga. His formal training led him to the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in Badajoz, where he studied under Adelardo Covarsí. In 1915, he moved to Madrid to study at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. His education continued at the Escuela de Pintores del Paular and later at the Academia de España en Roma. During his time in Rome, he produced works such as Plaza de Buitrago, various still lifes, Laguna de verano, and Tejar camino de Siena. His later works from this period include Alpes italianos and Paisaje de Trubia.
Career and Later Years
Pérez Rubio’s career included serving as the subdirector of the Museo de Arte Moderno de Madrid and as the president of the Junta Central del Tesoro Artístico Nacional. In this capacity, he was responsible for the custody and transfer of Spanish artistic heritage to Geneva, Switzerland, during the Spanish Civil War. His work has been exhibited in various locations, including Berlin. Following a period in Argentina, he moved to Brazil, where he resided until his death in Valença. His paintings are held in several institutions, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid and the Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes de Badajoz.
