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1919 Turmero - 1993 Caracas. Known for: Painting and sculpture.
Mario Abreu (August 22, 1919 - February 20, 1993) . A Venezuelan artist, he was know as the "master of magic objects". Competent in drawing since childhood, Abreu made his first drawings aged 9 and... Read full biography
Mario Abreu (August 22, 1919 - February 20, 1993) . A Venezuelan artist, he was know as the "master of magic objects". Competent in drawing since childhood, Abreu made his first drawings aged 9 and 10, when he painted his first landscapes, and moved to Caracas at a young age. He worked as a laborer... Read full biography
Mario Abreu (August 22, 1919 - February 20, 1993) . A Venezuelan artist, he was know as the "master of magic objects". Competent in drawing since childhood, Abreu made his first drawings aged 9 and 10, when he painted his first landscapes, and moved to Caracas at a young age. He worked as a laborer in Casa Benzo while studying at night to finish his primary education. Later he attended night school from 9 to 11 pm at the Caracas School of Fine and Applied Arts, directed by Antonio Monsantos. In... Read full biography
Mario Abreu (August 22, 1919 - February 20, 1993) . A Venezuelan artist, he was know as the "master of magic objects". Competent in drawing since childhood, Abreu made his first drawings aged 9 and 10, when he painted his first landscapes, and moved to Caracas at a young age. He worked as a laborer in Casa Benzo while studying at night to finish his primary education. Later he attended night school from 9 to 11 pm at the Caracas School of Fine and Applied Arts, directed by Antonio Monsantos. In 1942, after winning a painting competition and winning a scholarship worth 100 bolivars per month, he was able to leave work and attend the day courses at the same school, from which he graduated in 1947. He participated in the Free Art Workshop,... Read full biography
Mario Abreu (August 22, 1919 - February 20, 1993) . A Venezuelan artist, he was know as the "master of magic objects". Competent in drawing since childhood, Abreu made his first drawings aged 9 and 10, when he painted his first landscapes, and moved to Caracas at a young age. He worked as a laborer in Casa Benzo while studying at night to finish his primary education. Later he attended night school from 9 to 11 pm at the Caracas School of Fine and Applied Arts, directed by Antonio Monsantos. In 1942, after winning a painting competition and winning a scholarship worth 100 bolivars per month, he was able to leave work and attend the day courses at the same school, from which he graduated in 1947. He participated in the Free Art Workshop, founded the year after his graduation. In 1951 he received the National Prize for Painting at the XII Annual... Read full biography
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Mario Abreu (August 22, 1919 - February 20, 1993)
A Venezuelan artist, he was know as the "master of magic objects".
Competent in drawing since childhood, Abreu made his first drawings aged 9 and 10, when he painted his first landscapes, and moved to Caracas at a young age. He worked as a laborer in Casa Benzo while studying at night to finish his primary education. Later he attended night school from 9 to 11 pm at the Caracas School of Fine and Applied Arts, directed by Antonio Monsantos. In 1942, after winning a painting competition and winning a scholarship worth 100 bolivars per month, he was able to leave work and attend the day courses at the same school, from which he graduated in 1947. He parti...But wait, there's more...
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