Joaquín Agrasot y Juan: A Pioneer of Costumbrismo Joaquín Agrasot y Juan (December 24, 1836 – January 8, 1919) stands as a monumental figure in Spanish Realist painting and a cornerstone of the Costumbrismo movement—a stylistic revolution that irrevocably altered the landscape of nineteenth-century art. Born in Orihuela, Alicante Province, Spain, Agrasot’s artistic journey commenced with rigorous training at the Real Academia de Bella…