Joaquín Torres-García
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Summary
Joaquín Torres-García was born on July 28, 1874[1], in Montevideo[2]. He died on August 8, 1949[3], in Montevideo[4]. He worked as a professor[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,846 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1949[11]
- Spouse: Manolita Piña[12]
- Child: Horacio Torres[13], Olimpia Torres[14], Augusto Torres[15], Ifigenia Torres[16]
- Country of citizenship: Uruguay[17], Spain[18]
- Occupation: art theorist[19], muralist[20], collagist[21], artist[22]
- Notable work: América Invertida[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Movement: abstract art[25], Universal Constructivism[26], Noucentisme[27], Constructivism[28]
- Genre: abstract art[29], figurative art[30]
- Commons category: Joaquín Torres García[31]
- Family name: Torres[32], Torres-García[33]
- Given name: Joaquín[34]
- Pseudonym: Torres-Garcia, Joaquin[35]
- Official website: http://jtorresgarcia.com/[36], http://www.torresgarcia.org.uy/[37]
- Commons gallery: Joaquín Torres García[38]
- Work location: Paris[39], Barcelona[40], Madrid[41], New York City[42], Montevideo[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[44], Spanish[45]
- Commons Creator page: Joaquín Torres García[46]
- Birth name: Joaquín Torres García[47]
- Name in native language: Joaquín Torres García[48], Joaquim Torres Garcia[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joaquín Torres-García include Museo Torres García[50], an art museum[51], in Uruguay[52], founded in 1949[53], headquartered in Montevideo[54].
Why It Matters
Joaquín Torres-García has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Gonzalo Fonseca[57], a sculptor[58], 1922–1997[59], of Uruguay[60].
Entities named for him include Museo Torres García[50], an art museum[51], in Uruguay[52], founded in 1949[53], headquartered in Montevideo[54].
FAQs
Where was Joaquín Torres-García born?
Joaquín Torres-García's place of birth was Montevideo[2].
Where did Joaquín Torres-García die?
Joaquín Torres-García passed away in Montevideo[4].
Who was Joaquín Torres-García married to?
Joaquín Torres-García's spouses include Manolita Piña[12].
What did Joaquín Torres-García do for work?
Joaquín Torres-García worked as a professor[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9].
Who did Joaquín Torres-García influence?
Joaquín Torres-García has been cited as an influence by Gonzalo Fonseca[57].