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1915 |
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Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, February 26 |
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1934 |
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Attended Guadalajara Free School of Painting through 1934 |
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1934 |
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Begins his work as a mural painter in 1934 with the fresco Educacion Socialista in the Escuela Carlos A. |
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1937 |
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Founding member of the "Taller de Grafica Popular" (Popular Graphics Workshop), practicing graphic printmaking styles based on Mexico's folkfloric traditions, the powerful calavera iconography of Posada, and the passionate expressiveness of Spanish artist Francisco Goya y Lucientes. |
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1938 |
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Founding member of the Taller de Grafica Popular |
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1941 |
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Studies and teaches in USA |
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2006 |
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Died, January 13 |
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Founding member of the Salon de la Plastica Mexicana and teacher in the Escuela de Artes Plasticas of the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico |
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