Francisco Romano Guillemín
Francisco Romano Guillemín (born November 29, 1884 in Tlapa de Comonfort , † May 28, 1950 in Cuautla ) was a Mexican painter and a representative of Impressionism .
Life
Romano Guillemín was the son of the Spaniard Faustino Romano and had six siblings. He attended school in Puebla and then studied at the Academia de San Carlos in Mexico City under Antonio Fabres , Germán Gedovius and Leandro Izaguirre . His preference for Impressionist painting arose during a trip to Europe, where he was particularly inspired by Seurat's painting . After his return to Mexico, he taught as a professor at ENBA. His niece Carmen was the first wife of President José López Portillo .
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| SURNAME | Romano Guillemín, Francisco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 28, 1950 |
| Place of death | Cuautla |