Arturo Michelena (June 16, 1863 - July 29, 1898) was a Venezuelan painter born in Valencia, Carabobo State. He began to paint at a young age under his father's tutelage. Traveled to Paris where he studied in the famous Académie Julian. He was the first Venezuelan artist to succeed overseas and, with Cristóbal Rojas (1857-1890) and Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827-1902), one of the most important Venezuelan painters of the 19th century. June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, Venezuela. ... Estado Carabobo is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France. ... Cristóbal Rojas (15 December 1857 — 8 November 1890) was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Martín Tovar y Tovar (10 February 1827 — 17 December 1902) was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

His first great success occurred in Paris at Le Salon des Artistes Français in 1887. Encouraged by his teacher Jean Paul Laurens (1838-1921), Michelena presented a canvas titled L'Enfant Malade (The sick boy) which was awarded the Gold Medal, second class, the highest honor a foreign artist could receive at the salon. The painting was quickly considered a masterpiece and was acquired by the Astors in New York in the late 19th century. Later the painting traveled to South Florida when it was acquired by Owens Burns, a business partner of John Ringling, the circus magnate. After Burns' death the painting was stored in the Ringling Museum's vaults where it remained away from public view for more than 60 years. In 2004 Sotheby's recued the canvas and arranged for it to be included in an auction of Latin American art. The painting was sold for the record amount of US$1,350,000. 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Astor family, founded by the German immigrant John Jacob Astor and his wife Sarah Todd, became the wealthiest family in the United States during the 19th century. ... State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² or 54,556 square miles (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... Ringling Brothers were the founders of what eventually became the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. ... The Big Top of Billy Smarts Circus Cambridge 2004. ... The boss is a trained space monkey. ... An auctioneer and her assistants scan the crowd for bidders An auction is the process of buying and selling things by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...