Francisco Oller
Puerto Rican painter (1833–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Oller and the second or maternal family name is Cestero.
Francisco Oller (June 17, 1833 – May 17, 1917) was a Puerto Rican painter. Oller is the only Latin American painter to have played a role in the development of Impressionism. One of the most distinguished transatlantic painters of his day, Oller helped transform painting in the Caribbean.[2]
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Francisco Oller | |
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Born | Francisco Manuel Oller Cestero (1833-06-17)June 17, 1833 |
Died | May 17, 1917(1917-05-17) (aged 83) |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Education | Royal Academy of San Fernando, Thomas Couture, Gustave Courbet |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Impressionism |
Patron(s) | Museo de Arte de Ponce[1] |
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