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Although not from Antioquia originally, this artist spent most of his life living in Medellin and painted the following. Name the artist,

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where can one find this painting in the city?

By tejasmarcos on Jul 17, 2008, 15:12 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


dwmte7 says on Jul 17, 2008, 15:32:

in the museum down by the nutibara hotel?

dwmte

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 17, 2008, 15:42:

that is one place. it is where the original is on display. museo de antioquia....

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paulr says on Jul 17, 2008, 16:02:

Doesn´t look like a Botero, give up, who is it?

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truthspeaker says on Jul 17, 2008, 16:08:

That was easy...
Francisco Antonio Cano, Horizontes, and, Tejas, he was from Yarumal, Antioquia.

What about this Colombian architect?
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truthspeaker says on Jul 17, 2008, 16:32:

The second one would be my Colombian dream house.

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lanegrapaisa says on Jul 17, 2008, 16:39:

Museo de Antioquia!

oh that cement is just, it's there for the weight, dear

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 17, 2008, 18:03:

A poster of the picture is on top of a building in Guayaquil or by Alpujarra area.

Nice post Tejas.

Feliz Navidad!

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Colombiareports.com says on Jul 17, 2008, 18:54:

Who did the one of this painting with the airplanes flying in the background? I thought that was pretty funny

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 17, 2008, 19:40:

correcto, lz. i've got a photo somewhere.

- give us a hint, tweaker...

- which one colombiareports?

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 17, 2008, 19:44:

I like the history behind this painting. I would love to read about it. One of you please post it for everyone to know some history.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 17, 2008, 19:45:

Awesome photo tejas, was that the day of the last march?

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 17, 2008, 19:46:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Antonio_Cano

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dwmte7 says on Jul 18, 2008, 03:43:

i didn't quite understand your answer....was it the museum i mentioned?

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 18, 2008, 06:23:

yes, museum of antioquia and outside of cisneros plaza close to alpujarra admin buildings.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 18, 2008, 07:05:

years ago, i bought a 16th-17th century spanish painting 'la manta sagrada' and had it authenticated there.

that's a lovely building. not far from aqelare......the bar you'll never forget.

dwmte

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 18, 2008, 09:05:

I had never seen it before. Loved the painting. Does anybody know if you can buy a print of it at the Museo de Antioquia?

Diana

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 18, 2008, 10:07:

good question. i need to make a trip back and take a look around again.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 18, 2008, 10:11:

Thanks for the link Tejas.

Feliz Navidad!

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 18, 2008, 10:59:

muy bonita la pintura. no la conocia

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truthspeaker says on Jul 18, 2008, 11:58:

"muy bonita la pintura. no la conocia"
There was no doubt about it...

The architect is Luis Restrepo.
http://www.amazon.com/Luis-Restrepo-Construcciones-Miguel-Adria/dp/958...
http://www.villegaseditores.com/loslibros/9589698212/

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