Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas

Legend Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas (24 October 1899 – 14 February 1950)[1] was a Bolivian painter who was a leader of the indigenous art movement during the first half of the 20th century.

Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas
Born(1899-10-24)24 October 1899
Potosí, Bolivia
Died14 February 1950(1950-02-14) (aged 50)
La Paz, Bolivia
NationalityBolivian
Education

Life

He was born in Potosí and died, committing suicide, in La Paz.[1][2] He was a student of Avelino Nogales and Julio Romero de Torres.[2]

He was the father of the noted scientist and linguist Iván Guzmán de Rojas.

References
  1. "Bolivianos ilustres" (in Spanish). Bolivia.com. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. "Guzmán de Rojas, Cecilio". Union List of Artist Names Online. J. Paul Getty Trust. Retrieved 19 October 2012.


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