Maria Izquierdo's Accomplishments

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Maria Izquierdo was born in 1902. She was born in in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, however, she spent her childhood in Torreon, Coahuila. She got married in 1916 at age 14 but shortly divorced in 1927 eleven years later. She went to school at the San Carlos Academy of Mexico city, where she was taught by Manuel Toussaint and Rufino Tamayo in 1928. After this, she enrolled in the National College of Visual Arts, but she was still also being taught by Manuel Toussaint and Rufino Tamayo until 1933. "Information about María Izquierdo, Great Mexican Painter." Explorando México. Explorando Mexico, n.d. Web. 03 Nov. 2016.

As an artist, Maria Izquierdo made many personal art accomplishments. However, it was difficult to do this because in 1948, she suffered from paralysis of half of her body. Even after the incident, she continued …show more content…

In Mexico City, there were tensions of the Revolution going on. Because of this, populist themes were popular in art. There was also a cosmopolitan, bohemian spirit in the air, because of the Revolution that Maria Izquierdo was fascinated by. Cotter, Holland. "Painter on a Pendulum, Swinging From Innocent to Elegiac and Back." N.p., 30 May 1997. Web. 2 Nov. 2016.

Topics and themes covered in Izquierdo’s art were the Revolution, loneliness, and fantasy. Maria Izquierdo was influenced by the war and showed populist themes in her art. Being a single mother also led to the fantasy theme because of her kids. "Information about María Izquierdo, Great Mexican Painter." Explorando México. Explorando Mexico, n.d. Web. 03 Nov. 2016. Recurring topics in her art were fantasy themes, loneliness, and circus settings. Maria Izquierdo often used water colors to paint. Her art was delicate and was mainly based on flowers, toys, and other fantasy related objects. "Information about María Izquierdo, Great Mexican Painter." Explorando México. Explorando Mexico, n.d. Web. 03 Nov.

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