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Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas

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Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas
Photo of Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas
Born(1899-10-24)24 October 1899
Died14 February 1950(1950-02-14) (aged 50)
NationalityBolivian
Education

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.

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