fray manuel bayeu y subías, also known as manuel bayeu y subías, was a spanish painter, architect, and carthusian monk born in zaragoza, spain in 1740 and died in 1809. he came from a family of painters that included his brothers, francisco and ramón. as a carthusian monk at the monastery nuestra señora de las fuentes, he spent most of his life there.
early life and training
manuel bayeu y subías was born into a family of artists, which likely influenced his early interest in painting. he entered the carthusian monastery nuestra señora de las fuentes in 1760 and took his vows in 1772. during his time at the monastery, he developed his skills as a painter, eventually becoming an officially recognized artist in 1779.artistic style and works
fray manuel bayeu y subías' artistic style is characterized by casual, personal drawings, which are now housed in the museo de huesca. he also worked on various projects in los monegros and lalueza, as well as the royal monastery of santa maría de sigena and the santuario de la virgen de magallón in leciñena. some of his paintings can be found in huesca cathedral and jaca cathedral, although much of his work in zaragoza has disappeared.- some of his notable works include a mural at the valldemossa charterhouse in mallorca, which he created near the end of his life.
- his artistic style is also reflected in his paintings, such as paula melzi de eril, which is now housed in the museo de huesca.
- other notable artists from the same period include francisco de goya, who also worked in zaragoza and created paintings such as saint joseph.
