Benito Quinquela Martín (1890 - 1977)
1890-03-01Buenos Aires, Argentina1977-01-28Buenos Aires, ArgentinaArgentina
Benito Quinquela Martín
Benito Quinquela Martín was an Argentine painter. Quinquela Martín is considered the port painter-par-excellence and one of the most popular Argentine painters. His paintings of port scenes show the activity, vigor and roughness of the daily life in the port of La Boca.
Date and place of birt: | 1 march 1890, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Date and place of death: | 28 january 1977, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Nationality: | Argentina |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Cityscape, Landscape painting, Marine art |
Art style: | Impressionism, Modern art |