A Life Painted in Light: The World of José Villegas Cordero José Villegas Cordero, born in Seville in 1844, emerged as a significant figure in Spanish painting during a period of dynamic artistic transition. His story is one of overcoming familial skepticism to pursue passion, evolving from early academic training to embrace the vibrant currents of Orientalism and Costumbrismo, ultimately culminating in positions of great national res…