Javier Arevalo

1937 - 2020

Quick facts

  • Top-ranked work: Veracruz’s warm and quiet nights
  • Nationality: Mexico
  • Died: 2020
  • Museums on this site:
    • Museum of the Arts of the University of Guadalajara
    • Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Art period: Modern

early life and artistic beginnings

javier arévalo, a renowned mexican artist, was born on april 29, 1937, in guadalajara, jalisco, mexico. his early life was marked by a deep connection to art, encouraged by his grandmother, a traditional healer who also taught him various artistic skills.
  • at the age of ten, arévalo won first prize at a children's art contest in guadalajara, which sparked his passion for drawing and painting.
  • he began studying with jorge martínez, an assistant to orozco, further honing his skills in drawing, painting, and calligraphy.

artistic career and influences

arévalo's artistic career was characterized by a wide range of influences and mediums. he:
  • volunteered as a teacher of calligraphy and lithography at the academy of san carlos in 1955.
  • spent a year traveling along the coasts of jalisco and nayarit, capturing landscapes on canvas.
  • graduated with a degree in classical arts from the escuela nacional de artes plásticas in mexico city in 1963.

notable exhibitions and legacy

javier arévalo's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions worldwide, including in europe, latin america, the united states, mexico, and japan. his influence is most pronounced in mexico city and guadalajara, jalisco.

teaching and museums

arévalo taught art at the palacio de bellas artes in mexico city, influencing a new generation of artists. his work is part of various museum collections, including the colección andrés blaisten (mexico), which features diverse latin american artworks. discover more about javier arévalo's life and artistic contributions on ArtsDot.

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What is the top-ranked painting by Javier Arevalo on ArtsDot.com?

Veracruz’s warm and quiet nights

How many of Javier Arevalo's paintings are on ArtsDot.com?

3

What art period did Javier Arevalo belong to?

Modern

In what year did Hockney's painting *Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)* sell for $90 million?

1989

When did Javier Arevalo die?

2020

David Hockney has lived and worked in which of the following locations besides England?

California

Who is Javier Arevalo?

early life and artistic beginnings javier arévalo, a renowned mexican artist, was born on april 29, 1937, in guadalajara, jalisco, mexico. his early life was marked by a deep connection to art, encouraged by his grandmother, a traditional healer who also taught him various artistic skills. at the age of ten, arévalo won first prize at a children's art contest in guadalajara, which sparked his passion for drawing and painting. he began studying with jorge martínez, an assistant to orozco, furthe

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What are the 3 top-ranked paintings by Javier Arevalo on ArtsDot.com?

Veracruz’s warm and quiet nights, Mucho ojo con la cigüeña, El caballito

Which art movement is David Hockney most closely associated with?

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