Rufino Tamayo

Summary

Rufino Tamayo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oaxaca de Juárez^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1899^[3]. He died in Mexico City^[4]. He died on June 24, 1990^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and sculptor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,824 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez^[2].
• Rufino Tamayo died in Mexico City^[4].
• Rufino Tamayo was born on August 26, 1899^[3].
• Rufino Tamayo died on June 24, 1990^[5].
• Rufino Tamayo held citizenship in Mexico^[10].
• Rufino Tamayo's professions included painter^[6].
• Rufino Tamayo's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Rufino Tamayo worked as a sculptor^[8].
• Rufino Tamayo was employed by Academy of San Carlos^[11].
• Rufino Tamayo was employed by Dalton School^[12].
• Rufino Tamayo's education included a stint at Academy of San Carlos^[13].
• A notable student of Rufino Tamayo was Herb Aach^[14].
• A notable student of Rufino Tamayo was Sylvia Nicolas^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Rufino Tamayo is Fumador^[16].
• Rufino Tamayo received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Rufino Tamayo received the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor^[18].
• Rufino Tamayo received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[19].
• Rufino Tamayo was a member of Colegio Nacional^[20].
• Rufino Tamayo was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[21].
• Rufino Tamayo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Rufino Tamayo was a member of National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)^[23].
• Rufino Tamayo was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[24].
• Rufino Tamayo is recorded as male^[25].
• Rufino Tamayo's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Rufino Tamayo is associated with the modernism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1899^[3].

Education

Rufino Tamayo's education included a stint at Academy of San Carlos^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and sculptor^[8]. Employers include Academy of San Carlos^[11], an art gallery^[28], in Mexico^[29], founded in 1781^[30], headquartered in Mexico City^[31] and Dalton School^[12], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34]. Notable students include Herb Aach^[14], a painter^[35], 1923–1985^[36], of United States^[37] and Sylvia Nicolas^[15], a stained-glass artist^[38], b. 1928^[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rufino Tamayo is Fumador^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[17], a science award^[41], in Mexico^[42]; Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor^[18], a medallion^[43], in Mexico^[44], founded in 1953^[45]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[19], an art prize^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1969^[48].

Death and Burial

Rufino Tamayo died on June 24, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Mexico City^[4].

Why It Matters

Rufino Tamayo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,824 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Rufino Tamayo born?

Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez^[2].

Where did Rufino Tamayo die?

Rufino Tamayo passed away in Mexico City^[4].

What did Rufino Tamayo do for work?

Rufino Tamayo worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and sculptor^[8].

Where did Rufino Tamayo go to school?

Rufino Tamayo was educated at Academy of San Carlos^[13].

What awards did Rufino Tamayo receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[17], Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor^[18], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[19].