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In 1952, he left law studies to dedicate himself to painting. In 1959, he met his colleague [[José Luis Cuevas]] and they both investigated the sources of [[Mayan culture]]. |
In 1952, he left law studies to dedicate himself to painting. In 1959, he met his colleague [[José Luis Cuevas]] and they both investigated the sources of [[Mayan culture]]. |
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Camacho arrived to [[Paris]] in 1959 where he met his friend [[Augustín Cárdenas]]. In 1961, he met the poet [[André Breton]], and he quickly |
Camacho arrived to [[Paris]] in 1959 where he met his friend [[Augustín Cárdenas]]. In 1961, he met the poet [[André Breton]], and he his work quickly began to take on surrealism as a point of artistic departure . |
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His pictures deal with grief-stricken worlds where the most sophisticated esotericism includes an outstanding charm. |
His pictures deal with grief-stricken worlds where the most sophisticated esotericism includes an outstanding charm. |
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Revision as of 20:36, 6 April 2011
Jorge R. Camacho Lazo (Havana, January 5, 1934 - Paris, March 30, 2011) was a Cuban painter.[1]
In 1952, he left law studies to dedicate himself to painting. In 1959, he met his colleague José Luis Cuevas and they both investigated the sources of Mayan culture.
Camacho arrived to Paris in 1959 where he met his friend Augustín Cárdenas. In 1961, he met the poet André Breton, and he his work quickly began to take on surrealism as a point of artistic departure .
His pictures deal with grief-stricken worlds where the most sophisticated esotericism includes an outstanding charm.
Camacho lived in Paris from 1975 until his death in 2011.
Notable Quote
Todo el mundo habla de surrealismo, pero son muy pocos los que lo comprenden (Everybody talks about surrealism, but it is only understood by very few people)- Jorge Camacho.
Prizes
- São Paulo honourable mention, 1959
Bibliography
- Christian Nicaise, Jorge Camacho, les livres illustrés, L'Instant perpétuel, Rouen, 2009
References
- ^ ElPais.com obituary (Spanish) retrieved 4th April 2011