Pedro Coronel Arroyo (1923 - 1985)
Pedro Coronel Arroyo
Pedro Coronel Arroyo was a Mexican sculptor and painter, part of the Generación de la Ruptura, bringing innovation into Mexican art in the mid 20th century. Coronel’s training was with artists of the Mexican muralism tradition, with influence from artists like Diego Rivera. This influence remained with the use of pre Hispanic themes and colors in his work. However, his artistic trajectory took him towards more use of color and more abstract forms in his work, due to influences from artists such as Rufino Tamayo. His work was exhibited and gained recognition in Mexico, the United States and Europe. Shortly before his death, he donated his considerable personal art collection to the people of Mexico, which was used to open the Museo Pedro Coronel in the city of Zacatecas.
| Date and place of birt: | 25 march 1923, Zacatecas, Mexico |
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| Date and place of death: | 23 may 1985, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality: | Mexico |
| Period of activity: | XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor |
| Art style: | Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Generación de la Ruptura, Geometric abstraction, Lyrical abstraction, Murallism, Contemporary art |
