Leonardo Tejada
レオナルド・テハダ
Reonarudo Tejada
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-01-01 （Latacunga）
- Died
- 2005-01-30 （Quito） age 97
- Nationality
- Ecuadorian
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Latacunga → Quito
Career
- Occupations
- painter, wood carver, folklore scholar, teacher
- Active Years
- 1923-2005
- Affiliations
- House of Ecuadorian Culture
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Fine Arts in Quito | — | Fine Arts | — | 1923-1930 | Ecuador |
School of Fine Arts in Quito
Fine Arts
Period:
1923-1930
Year of Graduation:
1930
Country:
Ecuador
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Premio Eugenio Espejo | — | 芸術 | Ecuadorian Government | 受賞 |
Premio Eugenio Espejo
2003
Category:
芸術
Organization:
Ecuadorian Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Social RealismExpressionism
- Recurring Motifs
- social realitypovertyfolk art
Legacy
Ecuadorian painter known for Social Realism and Expressionism, pivotal in reviving folk art. Co-founder of the House of Ecuadorian Culture, awarded the national Premio Eugenio Espejo in 2003.
Trivia
- Born into a family of wood carvers.
- Held first folk art exhibition at the House of Ecuadorian Culture in 1952.
- From the 1970s, incorporated recyclable materials like rags and cords in his works.