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| Born | Carmen Gal Orendain 7 January 1919 |
| Died | 12 March 2008 (aged 89) San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | Mentxu Gal (in Basque) |
| Alma mater | San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | Landscapes |
Carmen Gal Orendain, better known as Menchu Gal, (Irún, Guipúzcoa, 7 January 1919 – San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, 12 March 2008) was a Spanish painter from the Basque Country. Her work in landscapes and portraits made her famous with her personal attraction to vivid colors. In 1959, she became the first woman to be awarded Spain's National Painting Prize.[1]