Rogelio de Egusquiza

He won a silver medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris for his series of prints based on the opera Parsifal.¹

Born into a well-to-do family in El Astillero, Spain, his background supported his extensive studies and career in Paris and Rome.¹

In 1875, he moved to Rome at the invitation of the Madrazos, taking over Marià Fortuny's studio space and attending the Spanish Academy.¹

His life changed in 1879 when he met Richard Wagner in Bayreuth, leading to a deep and lasting friendship after first hearing his music in 1876.¹

He participated in the Salons de la Rose + Croix in the 1890s, aligning his work with the Symbolist movement.¹

A key figure in Spanish Wagnerism, he helped found the Madrid Wagnerian Association and donated his etchings to support its activities.¹

The outbreak of World War I in 1914 forced him to leave Paris and return to Madrid, where he died the following year.¹

In 2013, the Prado Museum held a major exhibition of his work, highlighting his unique fusion of literary and musical themes.¹