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Saturnino Herran

Saturnino Herran (1887 - 1918) was active/lived in Mexico.  Saturnino Herran is known for Figure and portrait charcoal drawing and painting, Mexican culture.

Following is a biography from the "Arts in Mexico Series Index", published on the website of Mexconnect, May 5, 2007

"Saturnino Herran: A Bright Light Too Soon Extinguished" by Rita Pomade, Arts of Mexico

At least ten years before the "Big Three" - Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros - came into their own as world-renown muralists, a lone painter was setting the groundwork. His name was Saturnino Herran. He was the first Mexican artist to envision the concept of a totally Mexican art. And he laid the foundation for the development of the muralist movement.

In a catalogue dedicated to Herran's work published in 1997, Carlos Fuentes, the novelist, described the painter as the one who opened the way not only for the muralists but for all the nationalists who contributed so much to give the Mexican people a conscience of whom they are and who they could be.

Although he had a number of critics in his time, his work has stood the test of time. Today it is well-accep   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 7319 characters.]  Artist bio

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