Arturo García Bustos
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Arturo García Bustos (August 8, 1926 – April 7, 2017) was a
Life
Arturo García Bustos was born in
García Bustos’ social life when he was younger revolved around the circles of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, even meeting his wife, Rina Lazo through the famous couple.[4] He married her in 1949.[5]
The couple were married for over 60 years until Arturo died. They lived in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City in a colonial house called Casa Colorada, on Calle de Vallarta in the La Conchita neighborhood.[6][7] Their home is said to be a residence of La Malinche. It was later a monastery, prison and hospital. After living there for more than forty years, in 2006, they opened part of it on the ground floor to house the Galería de la Casa Colorado. This gallery is run by the couple's only daughter, Rina García Lazo, who is an architect specializing in the restoration of monuments.[6][8]
Bustos died in Mexico City on April 7, 2017. His last exhibition took place at Universidad Iberoamericana. This was a cooperative display by him and his wife, and was mounted by alumni from the Art History major.
Career
García Bustos career began as one of four students who went to Coyoacán to study under Frida Kahlo in the Coyoacán section of Mexico City. These students became known as Los Fridos.[9] He worked as an apprentice in mural painting with Diego Rivera and initially learned engraving and lithography working at the Taller de Gráfica Popular with Leopoldo Méndez. In 1958, he collaborated with graphic designer Miguel Prieto at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes.[3]
He had individual and collective exhibitions in various parts of Mexico and abroad. Individual exhibits include those in Mexico City,
While he was better known for his graphic work, he also did a number of murals. In 1947 he assisted Frida Kahlo with a mural at the
Most of his career was spent teaching and giving lectures, seminars and conferences. He taught engraving at the Escuela de Bellas Artes in
Recognitions include first prize at a
He became a member of the Academia de Artes in 1973, the World Peace Council in 1974 and the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana in 1974.[3]
Artistry
García Bustos considered hieself to be an "heir to the figurative strand of Mexican art." He recalled the impact that seeing Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco at work made on him in Mexico City, prompting him to have "visual shocks" and dream that he too was painting murals.[2]
References
- ^ "Murió Arturo García Bustos, alumno de Frida Kahlo". El Economista. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ ISBN 968-6258-56-6.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Presencia del Salón de la Plástica Mexicana [Presence of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana] (in Spanish). Mexico: INBA. 1979. pp. 102–103.
- ^ Marta Sandoval (September 19, 2004). "Rina Lazo: pintora de las raíces" [Rina Lazo:painter of roots]. El Periodico (in Spanish). Guatemala City. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Tesoros del Registro Civil Salón de la Plástica Mexicana [Treasures of the Civil Registry Salón de la Plástica Mexicana] (in Spanish). Mexico: Government of Mexico City and CONACULTA. 2012. pp. 118–120. 03 2012 041612033800 07.
- ^ a b Oscar Cid de León (December 16, 2006). "Estrenan galería en casa Rina Lazo y García Bustos" [Open gallery in the home of Rina Lazo and García Bustos] (in Spanish). Mexico City: Reforma. p. 7.
- ^ "Lazo defiende vigencia de la Escuela Mexicana de Pintura" [Lazo defende relativeness of the Mexican School of Painting]. Crónica (in Spanish). Mexico City. October 17, 2005. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ "Rina Lazo". Revista Amiga (in Spanish). Mexico City. July 1, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Anon "Arturo Garcia Bustos". Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2010-12-16., ARTSSPACE.COM BEYOND LANGUAGE AND GEOGRAPHY.
- ^ Anon "Arturo Garcia Bustos". Archived from the original on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2011-02-18., Artspace bio.
External links
- Listings for over 125 works produced by Arturo García Bustos during his time at the Taller de Gráfica Popular can be viewed at Gráfica Mexciana[permanent dead link].