Alfonso Ponce de León
Alfonso Ponce de León | |
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| Born | Alfonso Ponce de León 10 September 1906 |
| Died | 29 September 1936 (aged 30) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Magical realism |
| Spouse(s) | |
Alfonso Ponce de León (10 September 1906 – 29 September 1936) was a Spanish painter and the son of jurist . He was also associated with Federico García Lorca's theater group, La Barraca as a scene painter.[1] In 2001 the Reina Sofia curated a retrospective exhibition of his work.[2][3] He was married to fellow painter .[4] Associated with the Falange, he was killed in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.[5] His most famous work, Autorretrato (accidente) is housed in the Reina Sofia's permanent collection.
Autorretrato (accidente), 1936
References[]
- ^ Raychaudhuri, Anindya (2013). The Spanish Civil War - Exhuming a Buried Past. University of Wales Press.
- ^ País, El (29 May 2001). "Una docena de cuadros sacan del olvido a Alfonso Ponce de León". El País.
- ^ "Alfonso Ponce de León (1906 - 1936) | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía".
- ^ "Alfonso Ponce de León (1906 - 1936) | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía".
- ^ País, El (29 May 2001). "Una docena de cuadros sacan del olvido a Alfonso Ponce de León". El País.
Categories:
- 20th-century Spanish painters
- 1906 births
- 1936 deaths
- Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando alumni