Timeline

1900

Born on May 9, 1900 in Madrid, Spain

1924

Immigrated to the United States

1926

Moved to Chicago, IL

1928

Birth of daughter Kiriki

1932

End of first marriage, Kiriki raised by friend Paul Hoffman

1938

Gold Medal, Chicago Society of Art, Chicago, IL

1939

Taught at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

1941

Obtained U.S. citizenship

1946

Illustrated Rendezvous with Spain by Bernardo Clariana

1948 - 1952

Taught at the University of Denver, Denver, CO

1948

Married Gypsy Rose Lee

1949

Joined a traveling carnival Royal American Shows alongside Gypsy

1952

Published “Commentaries—Europe 1952,” College Art Journal

1955

Taught at the Artist Equity Workshop for two years; divorced Lee

1958

Moved to California

1964

Illustrated A Stranger in the Spanish Village by Anita Feagles

1968

Illustrated Have You Seen Birds? by Joanne Oppenheim

1969

The Book of Ah!, authored by De Diego, was published with six prints

1979

Died on August 22, 1979 in Sarasota, FL