Antonio José Carranza

He began by studying law at the Central University of Venezuela, but soon developed an interest in music and drawing; especially the latter.

In pursuit of that interest, he enrolled at the School of Drawing, where he studied with Joaquín Sosa [es].

In 1877, he was appointed President of the Academy of Drawing and Painting at the National Institute of Fine Arts.

At the "Exposición Nacional de Venezuela" in 1883, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Simón Bolívar, he was one of the panel of judges, which also included Celestino Martínez.

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