Gonzalo Morales | |
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![]() Morales in 2005 | |
Born | Gonzalo Morales Sáurez July 9, 1945 |
Died | December 22, 2017 (aged 72) |
Education | Royal Academy of Arts, Madrid Spain |
Known for | Painting, Drawing, Sculpture |
Notable work |
Jacket de cuero (1975) Retrato de rosa (1996) |
Movement | Photorealism |
Spouse | Nieves Mateo |
Website |
gonzalomorales |
Gonzalo Morales Sáurez (9 July 1945 – 22 December 2017) was a Costa Rican painter. He studied in The San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain from 1970 to 1974. He is best known for his hyper-realistic works, and has exhibited his art in many museums and art galleries in Europe and the Americas.
Gonzalo Morales Sáurez was born in San José, Costa Rica, in 1945. He started his studies with his father, painter Gonzalo Morales Alvarado. Later, he travelled to Spain to continue his studies at the Royal Academy of Arts, in Madrid, Spain, and also at the School of Murals in San Cougat, Barcelona. [1]
His paintings can be seen in different countries such as Spain, France, US, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
In Costa Rica, examples of his work are in several public institutions and museums such as the Costa Rican Parliament (Asamblea Legislativa), the National Museum (Museo Nacional), the Museum of Costa Rican Art (Museo de Arte Costarricense), the Central Bank (Banco Central de Costa Rica), among others.
Gonzalo Morales died on December 22, 2017, due to a heart attack at his home in San José, Costa Rica. [2]
Gonzalo Morales | |
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![]() Morales in 2005 | |
Born | Gonzalo Morales Sáurez July 9, 1945 |
Died | December 22, 2017 (aged 72) |
Education | Royal Academy of Arts, Madrid Spain |
Known for | Painting, Drawing, Sculpture |
Notable work |
Jacket de cuero (1975) Retrato de rosa (1996) |
Movement | Photorealism |
Spouse | Nieves Mateo |
Website |
gonzalomorales |
Gonzalo Morales Sáurez (9 July 1945 – 22 December 2017) was a Costa Rican painter. He studied in The San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain from 1970 to 1974. He is best known for his hyper-realistic works, and has exhibited his art in many museums and art galleries in Europe and the Americas.
Gonzalo Morales Sáurez was born in San José, Costa Rica, in 1945. He started his studies with his father, painter Gonzalo Morales Alvarado. Later, he travelled to Spain to continue his studies at the Royal Academy of Arts, in Madrid, Spain, and also at the School of Murals in San Cougat, Barcelona. [1]
His paintings can be seen in different countries such as Spain, France, US, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
In Costa Rica, examples of his work are in several public institutions and museums such as the Costa Rican Parliament (Asamblea Legislativa), the National Museum (Museo Nacional), the Museum of Costa Rican Art (Museo de Arte Costarricense), the Central Bank (Banco Central de Costa Rica), among others.
Gonzalo Morales died on December 22, 2017, due to a heart attack at his home in San José, Costa Rica. [2]