María Izquierdo
Mexican painter
María Izquierdo was a Mexican painter. She is known for being the first Mexican woman to have her artwork exhibited in the United States. She committed her life and career to art that displayed her Mexican roots. Wikipedia
Born: October 30, 1902, San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico
Died: December 2, 1955 (age 53 years), Mexico City, Mexico
Education: Academy of San Carlos
Nationality: American and Mexican
Spouse: Cándido Posadas (m. ?–1953)
Parents: Isabel Gutiérrez de Izquierdo and Rafael Izquierdo Montoya
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María Izquierdo was a Mexican painter. She is known for being the first Mexican woman to have her artwork exhibited in the United States.
Dec 15, 2021 · A pioneering woman artist who fought against oppression and censorship by the art establishment and who provided a path for younger generations to follow.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Mexican Painter María Izquierdo, a contemporary of Frida Kahlo, is featured in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
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We feature Mexican artist María Izquierdo (1902-1955). Once defined by Diego Rivera as “classically Mexican” both in her personality and her painting.
María Izquierdo was a Mexican artist who fought against the twin obstacles of the double oppression presented by a patriarchal-capitalist society.