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Edition 7 (1987) Winner
Galo Galecio
ガロ・ガレシオ
Galo Galecio
Aliases:
Galo Galecio Taranto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-06-01 （Vinces）
- Died
- 1993-04-14 （Quito） age 86
- Nationality
- Ecuadorian
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Guayaquil → Quito → Mexico City
Career
- Occupations
- painter, muralist, sculptor, caricaturist, printmaker
- Active Years
- 1935-1993
- Affiliations
- Alere Flamman, Group of Independent Artists and Writers, Taller de Gráfica Popular
- Influenced By
- Diego Rivera, Leopoldo Méndez
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil School of Fine Arts | — | Fine Arts | — | — | Ecuador |
| National Academy of Fine Arts, Mexico | — | Mural Painting and Printmaking | — | 1944-1946 | Mexico |
Guayaquil School of Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Country:
Ecuador
National Academy of Fine Arts, Mexico
Mural Painting and Printmaking
Period:
1944-1946
Country:
Mexico
Studied under Diego Rivera
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Badalona Prize | El entierro de la niña negra | 木口木版画 | III Hispano-American Art Biennial | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Premio Eugenio Espejo | Lifetime Achievement | — | Ecuadorian Government | 受賞 |
Badalona Prize
1956
Work:
El entierro de la niña negra
Category:
木口木版画
Organization:
III Hispano-American Art Biennial
Result:
受賞
Premio Eugenio Espejo
1987
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Ecuadorian Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tierra, Son y Tambor
1945 Poetry Book Illustrations28 woodcut engravings illustrating Adalberto Ortiz's poetry book
Afro-Latin American life
Bajo la linea del Ecuador
1946 Print Portfolio 31 pagesSeries of 31 woodcut engravings
Ecuadorian politics
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- PoliticalSocial Realism
- Recurring Motifs
- Afro-Ecuadorian lifePolitical content
Legacy
Prominent Ecuadorian painter known for political content and Afro-Latin American themes. Works in MoMA collection.
Trivia
- Illustrated poetry book by Afro-Ecuadorian writer Adalberto Ortiz.