Timeline

1915

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, February 26

1934

Attended Guadalajara Free School of Painting through 1934

1934

Begins his work as a mural painter in 1934 with the fresco Educacion Socialista in the Escuela Carlos A.

1937

Founding member of the "Taller de Grafica Popular" (Popular Graphics Workshop), practicing graphic printmaking styles based on Mexico's folkfloric traditions, the powerful calavera iconography of Posada, and the passionate expressiveness of Spanish artist Francisco Goya y Lucientes.

1938

Founding member of the Taller de Grafica Popular

1941

Studies and teaches in USA

2006

Died, January 13

Founding member of the Salon de la Plastica Mexicana and teacher in the Escuela de Artes Plasticas of the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico