Moya del Pino, Two Lives of an Artist
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by Paola Coda Nunziante
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About the Book
An in-depth look at the fascinating life of a Spanish artist, sent on a cultural mission by the king of Spain then abandoned by his homeland, who reinvented himself in the US as a muralist, painter and teacher.
José Moya del Pino's life was divided into two separate halves; the first in Spain between 1890 and 1925; the second beginning in 1925 with his trip without return to America. This book includes figures, photographs, illustrations, and details never published before about his life and works.
Moya del Pino's life was never dull. He ran away from home at age 11, received acclaim as a book illustrator in Spain and France, then under the auspices of king Alfonso XIII copied all of the works of Velázquez in the Prado Museum and embarked on a cultural mission for the crown, to promote the great art and culture of his home country to the new world.
Stranded in California when the king's support faltered as Spain was on the brink of a civil war, he made inroads into San Francisco high society to become a sought-out portraitist and muralist. His mural in Coit Tower and many of those painted for the WPA under the New Deal are still viewable in post offices throughout California; for some, such as those covering entire buildings for the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939, only sketches remain. The artist enjoyed friendships with Diego Rivera, Matisse and other prominent artists, and always lived his life fully and with exuberance.
Those who knew the first part of Moya del Pino's life almost completely ignored what happened in the second: most biographical notes published in Spain end in 1925, as if the painter had disappeared from the universe without a trace. On the other hand, those who shared the second stage of his life in the San Francisco Bay Area, only knew of his work in Spain that he copied the works of Velázquez and made portraits of Alfonso XIII and the Duke of Alba. This book aims to put an end to these incomplete perspectives.
José Moya del Pino's life was divided into two separate halves; the first in Spain between 1890 and 1925; the second beginning in 1925 with his trip without return to America. This book includes figures, photographs, illustrations, and details never published before about his life and works.
Moya del Pino's life was never dull. He ran away from home at age 11, received acclaim as a book illustrator in Spain and France, then under the auspices of king Alfonso XIII copied all of the works of Velázquez in the Prado Museum and embarked on a cultural mission for the crown, to promote the great art and culture of his home country to the new world.
Stranded in California when the king's support faltered as Spain was on the brink of a civil war, he made inroads into San Francisco high society to become a sought-out portraitist and muralist. His mural in Coit Tower and many of those painted for the WPA under the New Deal are still viewable in post offices throughout California; for some, such as those covering entire buildings for the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939, only sketches remain. The artist enjoyed friendships with Diego Rivera, Matisse and other prominent artists, and always lived his life fully and with exuberance.
Those who knew the first part of Moya del Pino's life almost completely ignored what happened in the second: most biographical notes published in Spain end in 1925, as if the painter had disappeared from the universe without a trace. On the other hand, those who shared the second stage of his life in the San Francisco Bay Area, only knew of his work in Spain that he copied the works of Velázquez and made portraits of Alfonso XIII and the Duke of Alba. This book aims to put an end to these incomplete perspectives.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Biographies & Memoirs
- Additional Categories Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Portrait, 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 140 - Publish Date: Nov 09, 2021
- Language English
- Keywords Spanish;art;murals;illustrator;painter;portraits
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