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[1] 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
Exhibitions
A retrospective exhibition of his paintings was hosted by the Pratt Institute Gallery in 1967.[1]
Works
- 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