Adolfo García Obregón
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Adolfo García Obregón | |
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| Born | 17 August 1865 |
| Died | 1931 (aged 65–66) |
| Education | Luis Desangles |
| Known for | Painting, Art education |
Adolfo García Obregón (1865–1931) was a Dominican Republic painter, illustrator, teacher, and art critic. The son of a Dominican mother and Spanish father, García Obregón was born in Cuba and settled in Santo Domingo at a very young age, where he studied painting in the art school of Luis Desangles, and then travelled to Europe where he completed his training.[1] He mostly painted landscapes, pictorial scenes, and portraits in the Romantic and Neoclassical style. Along with contributing illustrations to various art magazines, Obregón wrote articles on contemporary artists and taught drawing and painting in the early decades of the 20th century.[2] In 1901, García Obregón established the Academy of Drawing and Painting in Santo Domingo.[3] He died in Santo Domingo in 1931.
