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Mar 25, 1923 Zacatecas, Mexico Died on 23 May 1985 (aged 62)
Mexican abstract painter, sculptor, draughtsman and engraver
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About Pedro Coronel
- Pedro Coronel (b.
- Jerez, Zacatecas March 25, 1922- d.
- Mexico City May 23, 1985) was a Mexican sculptor and painter, part of the Generación de la Ruptura, bringing innovation into Mexican art in the mid 20th century.
- Coronel’s training was with artists of the Mexican muralism tradition, with influence from artists like Diego Rivera.
- This influence remained with the use of pre Hispanic themes and colors in his work.
- However, his artistic trajectory took him towards more use of color and more abstract forms in his work, due to influences from artists such as Rufino Tamayo.
- His work was exhibited and gained recognition in Mexico, the United States and Europe.
- Shortly before his death, he donated his considerable personal art collection to the people of Mexico, which was used to open the Museo Pedro Coronel in the city of Zacatecas.
