User:IdRatherBeAtTheBeach/sandbox/Jose L Gutierrez
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Jose Lopez Gutierrez (1900 - 1968) was a painter, author, Professor and innovator who contributed to the development of acrylic paints.
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Early Life
b. March 19, 1900 in Miacatlan, in the state of Morelos, México. [1] Emigrated to US around 1916 Resided in San Francisco until 1921, then moved to NYC and returned to Mexico Cityin 1925. Married in Mexico City in1925. Returned to NYC in 1925 and remained a resident. Became a US citizen in 1931? Not sure of year. Left US in 1945 (post Second World War) to paint a mural in Havana, Cuba. Went to Mexico City in 1945-6(?) and resided there until his death Sept. 2 1968
Work
- Exhibitions
A retrospective exhibition of his paintings was hosted by the Pratt Institute Gallery in 1967.[1]
- Paintings
“the scream”, 1965 [1]
Researcher/Inventor notability
He is credited with the development of plastic formulations for painting using acrylic, vinyl, and ethyl silicate[1]
Academic
In 1945, he established the Taller de Ensayo de Materiales Plásticos at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional in Mexico City.[1]
Author
From Fresco to Plastics [1] Painting with Acrylics [1]
WPA
Painted murals in 1930's