Arturo Estrada

Arturo Estrada (Panindícuaro, Michoacán, 1925) is a Mexican painter known for his nationalist style. At a young age, he moved to Mexico City to begin his studies at the School of Painting, Sculpture, and Engraving, La Esmeralda, where he was taught by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. He is recognized as one of the "Fridos," alongside Arturo García Bustos, Guillermo Monroy, and Fanny Rabel. Decades later, he served as both a teacher and director at La Esmeralda.

Estrada is skilled in easel painting, muralism, and printmaking. His works are characterized by their refined forms and a luminous, vibrant color palette. Since 1945, he has exhibited his art in various venues across Mexico and internationally. He has also created murals at the Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Museum of Anthropology), in public buildings, metro stations, and in various cities throughout Mexico. Estrada continues to actively pursue his artistic practice to this day.

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