Gaspar Enriquez
Gaspar Enriquez | |
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| Born | 1942 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Texas at El Paso New Mexico State University |
Notable work | Portrait of Rudolfo Anaya |
Gaspar Enriquez (born 1942) is an American artist known for creating portraits of people of Chicano heritage.
Early life[]
Enriquez was born in El Segundo Barrio neighborhood of El Paso, Texas, in 1942. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso,[1] graduating with a bachelor's degree in arts education.[2] He then went on to attend New Mexico State University,[1] where he studied metalwork and graduated with a master's degree.[2]
Career[]
A 2016 portrait of Rudolfo Anaya created by Enriquez is held in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Berchelmann III, David A. (2015). Legendary Locals of El Paso. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 9781467101875.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Maciel, David; Ortiz, Isidro D.; Herrera-Sobek, Mar’a (2000). Chicano Renaissance: Contemporary Cultural Trends. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 9780816520213.
- ^ "Rudolfo Anaya". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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Categories:
- Artists from El Paso, Texas
- 1942 births
- University of Texas at El Paso alumni
- Living people
- New Mexico State University alumni