Jose Luis Cuevas

Famous for his association with a mid-20th century Mexican artistic movement known as the Generacion de la Ruptura, Cuevas created such controversial works and exhibitions as, respectively, "Monument of the Obscene Figure" and "Signs of Life."His shocking, often purposely grotesque work earned him numerous honors, including the 1965 Premio Madeco and the 1977 Latin American Print Biennial Grand Prize.He was a harsh critic of Diego Rivera and other Mexican muralists.

During his teenage years, he began a prolific early career as an illustrator.

He was born and raised in Mexico City. Both his first wife, Bertha, and his second wife, Beatriz del Carmen, directed the Jose Luis Cuevas Museum in his hometown.

Painter Jose Luis Cuevas were born on Monday, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Dog, it is 52 days until Jose Luis Cuevas next birthday.

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