Francisco Antonio Cano Cardona
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Francisco Antonio Cano (November 24, 1865 - May 10, 1935) was a very recognized Colombian painter, sculptor, writer, and engraver from Antioquia, who is famous for his works in which he portrays the cultural identity of the country and region.[1] One of his best known works is Horizons, which depicts the beginning of the colonization of Antioquia (1913) that took place during the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was a professor and director of the School of Fine Arts in Medellín and in Bogotá.[1] And also a mentor of other famous Colombian artists, such as Pedro Nel Gómez, Sergio Trujillo Magnenat and Marco Tobón Mejía.[2][3][4]
Francisco Antonio Cano Cardona | |
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Born | Francisco Antonio Cano Cardona (1865-11-24)November 24, 1865 Yarumal, Colombia |
Died | May 10, 1935(1935-05-10) (aged 69) Bogotá, Colombia |
Nationality | Colombian |
Known for | Painting, Sculpting, Engraving, Writing |
Notable work | Horizons |
Spouse | María Sanín |