A Spotlight On Hispanic Artists Throughout History
A Spotlight On Hispanic Heritage Month + A Look At Important Hispanic Artists Throughout HistoryFrom September 15th to October 15th each year, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honoring the contributions, culture, and history of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This vibrant and diverse community has made significant impacts in various fields, from arts and sciences to politics and sports.
Join us as we explore various artists throughout history who have made creative contributions to the art world!
We’ll also take a look at the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and how it provides an opportunity to celebrate, educate, and appreciate the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture.
(1) Diego Velázquez
Full Name: Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
Born: June 6, 1599 (Seville, Spain)
Died: August 6, 1660 (Madrid, Spain)
Notable Artwork: Las Meninas
Movement: Baroque
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(2) Francisco Goya
Full Name: Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
Born: March 30, 1746 (Fuendetodos, Aragon, Spain)
Died: April 16, 1828 (Bordeaux, France)
Movement:Romanticism
Notable Artwork: The Third of May 1808, Saturn Devouring His Son
https://www....nfo.1353.html
(3) Joaquín Sorolla
Full Name: Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida
Born: February 27, 1863 (Valencia, Spain)
Died: August 10, 1923 (Cercedilla, Spain)
Movement: Impressionism
Notable Artwork: Walk on the Beach, Sad Inheritance
https://www....about-sorolla
(4) Pablo Picasso
Full Name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso
Born: October 25, 1881 (Málaga, Spain)
Died: April 8, 1973 (Mougins, France)
Movement: Cubism
Notable Artwork: Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Guernica
https://www....pablo-picasso
(5) José Clemente Orozco
Full Name: José Clemente Orozco
Born: November 23, 1883 (Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico)
Died: September 7, 1949 (Mexico City, Mexico)
Movement: Mexican Mural Movement, Social Realism
Notable Artwork: Prometheus
https://www....ose-clemente/
(6) Diego Rivera
Full Name: Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez
Born: December 8, 1886 (Guanajuato City, Mexico)
Died: November 24, 1957 (Mexico City, Mexico)
Movement: Mexican Mural Movement
Notable Artwork: The History of Mexico, Man at the Crossroads
https://www....gorivera.org/
(7) Joan Miró
Full Name: Joan Miró i Ferrà
Born: April 20, 1893 (Barcelona, Spain)
Died: December 25, 1983 (Palma, Spain)
Movement: Surrealism, Expressionism
Notable Artwork: Bleu I – III series
https://www....st/miro-joan/
(8) Salvador Dalí
Full Name: Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech
Born: May 11, 1904 (Figueres, Spain)
Died: January 23, 1989 (Figueres, Spain)
Movement: Surrealism
Notable Artwork: The Persistence of Memory
https://www....ali-salvador/
(9) Frida Kahlo
Full Name: Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón
Born: July 6, 1907 (Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico)
Died: July 13, 1954 (Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico)
Notable Artwork: The Two Fridas
Movement: Surrealism, Magic Realism
https://www....biography.jsp
(10) Fernando Botero
Full Name: Fernando Botero Angulo
Born: April 19, 1932 (Medellín, Colombia)
Movement: Boterism
Notable Artwork: The Dancers, Abu Ghraib
https://www....etric%20form.
(11) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Full Name: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Born: December 22, 1960 (New York City, New York)
Died: August 12, 1988 (New York City, New York)
Movement: Neo-expressionism
Notable Artwork: Untitled (1982), Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump (1982)
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Picasso Inspiration At Pinot’s Palette
September 8th - Cubist Portrait
Paint yourself, your partner, or even your pet with this Picasso inspired portrait class!
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We’re always offering paintings that were inspired by the masters! From Van Gogh to Monét, we’ve got some great ones on the calendar (*and some of our most-beloved, too!)
Sept 9 - Monet’s Waterlilies - https://www..../event/717015
Sept 16 - Starry King Of The Monsters (*a fun take on ’Starry Night’) - https://www..../event/708373
Sept 30 - Starry Eyed Kitty (FAMILY DAY!) - https://www..../event/709087
Sept 30 - Monet’s Field of Flowers - https://www..../event/707885
Sept 30 - Van Gogh’s Starry Night Halloween! (Be sure to sign up, ASAP, as this is one of our most-popular paintings this time of year!) https://www..../event/708360
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