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Rufino Tamayo

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Artist

The Resume

    (August 26, 1899-June 24, 1991)
    Born in Oaxaca, Mexico
    Known for integrating Cubism, Fauvism, and Impressionism, to name a few artistic movements into his artwork with a Mexican feel
    Graduated from Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas at San Carlos (1921)
    Joined Liga de Escritores y Artisas Revolucionares, an organization of artists expressing their political views through art (1935)
    Painted 'Women of Tehuantepec' (1939), 'Animals' (1941), 'Lion and Horse' (1942), 'Children Playing with Fire' (1947), 'Birth of Nationality' (1952) 'Mexico Today' (1953), 'Prometheus Brings Fire to Man' (1958), 'Three People' (1970), and 'Man With Flower' (1989)
    Died of a heart attack in Mexico City

Why he might be annoying:

    He painted many nudes in his early works.
    His belief that revolution is harming Mexico instead of helping it led to the Mexican government branding him a 'traitor' to the political cause.
    His first major retrospective at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City attracted controversy owing to his political views. (1948)
    He once said that Mexicans are a tragic race instead of a gay (happy) one.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His parents died when he was twelve. (1911)
    He challenged the prevalent assumption that artists of native Mexican origin are incapable of creating art that surpasses their European counterparts.
    He used his artwork to express his embrace of Mexican culture.
    A museum in Mexico City is named after him and won the Premio Nacional de Arte. (1982)

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying