Ramón Torres Méndez
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Born29 August 1809
Died16 December 1885 (aged 76)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
KnownforPainting
MovementCostumbrismo
Ramón Torres Méndez | |
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 Engraving of Ramón Torres Méndez in 1887 | |
| Born | 29 August 1809 |
| Died | 16 December 1885 (aged 76) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Costumbrismo |
| Spouse | María Coleta Medina Morales (1840-) |
Ramón Torres Méndez (29 August 1809 – 16 December 1885) was a Colombian painter and lithographer considered one of the most prolific and important costumbrismo artists of the 19th century in Colombia,[1][2] best known for his genre works into everyday Colombian life documenting the costumes, occupations, and pastimes of the common people of his time.
