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Soriano, Juan, 1920-2006

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Personal name headingSoriano, Juan, 1920-2006
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Variant(s)Rodríguez Montoya, Juan Francisco, 1920-2006
Montoya, Juan Francisco Rodríguez, 1920-2006
Biography/History noteClassified as part of the second wave of the Mexican muralism movement, Soriano's work include painting, sculpture, ceramics, graphic works, illustrations, tapestries and set and costume design. His monumental sculptures can be found in various parts of Mexico and in Europe as well.
Associated countryMexico
Birth date1920-08-18
Death date2006-02-10
Place of birthGuadalajara (Mexico)
Place of deathMexico City (Mexico)
Field of activitySculpture Painting
Profession or occupationArtists Sculptors
Found inJuan Soriano, 1976: t.p. (Juan Soriano) p. 9 (b. Guadalajara, 1920) p. 24 (Since 1970 resides in Rome)
Times online WWW site, Feb. 27, 2006 (Juan Soriano; b. Juan Francisco Rodríguez Montoya, Aug. 18, 1920, Guadalajara; from an early age preferred to be known as Soriano, his grandmother's maiden name; d. Feb. 10, 2006; Mexican artist who in a working life of more than 70 years had always tried to rebel, even against art itself)
Wikipedia, Dec. 7, 2012 (Juan Soriano; b. August 8, 1920 as Juan Francisco Rodríguez Montoya in Guadalajara; d. February 10, 2006 in Mexico City; Mexican painter and sculptor)