Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (23 October 1919 – 14 May 1995 [1]) was a Colombian sculptor. At the time of his death in 1995 he was recognized as one of the most important sculptors in Colombia and Latin America. [1] Most of the major cities in Colombia have statues sculpted by Arenas Betancourt.[ citation needed]
Arenas Betancourt died on 14 May 1995 in the municipality of Caldas, located in the southern end of the Valley of Aburrá and part of the Medellín Metropolitan Area. [1]
His bronze statues are characterized by their enormous proportions and dramatic expression. [1]
Examples of his artwork are:
Additionally to sculpture, Arenas Betancourt worked in printmaking and book illustration. [3]
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Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (23 October 1919 – 14 May 1995 [1]) was a Colombian sculptor. At the time of his death in 1995 he was recognized as one of the most important sculptors in Colombia and Latin America. [1] Most of the major cities in Colombia have statues sculpted by Arenas Betancourt.[ citation needed]
Arenas Betancourt died on 14 May 1995 in the municipality of Caldas, located in the southern end of the Valley of Aburrá and part of the Medellín Metropolitan Area. [1]
His bronze statues are characterized by their enormous proportions and dramatic expression. [1]
Examples of his artwork are:
Additionally to sculpture, Arenas Betancourt worked in printmaking and book illustration. [3]
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