Lucy Tejada
Lucy Tejada Sáenz (born October 9, 1920 in Pereira , Colombia ; † November 2, 2011 in Cali ) was a Colombian painter .
life and work
Tejada graduated from the Liceo Benalcazar in Cali. After her mother's death, she moved to Bogotá to study at the Pontifical University of Xaveriana . From there she went to the Academia Fine Arts Bogotá, where she graduated. Here she met her future husband, the painter Antonio Valencia. She studied at the San Fernando Academy and the School of Graphic Arts in Madrid , Spain. After visiting La Guajira in 1947 she had her first solo exhibition. She showed her work in the Venice Biennale as well as in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Cuba. After traveling around Europe, she returned to Cali, Colombia. She lived without scholarships and without government support, always selling her works. Tejada founded the Lucy Tejada Foundation with her family and close friends. The Lucy Tejada Cultural Center in Pereira was inaugurated on August 30, 2005 in honor of Lucy Tejada. After Tejada's death and according to her will, the family gave the city of Pereira their picture collection with 163 works. To commemorate her 98th birthday, Google published a Google Doodle on October 9, 2018 .
Awards
- 1957: National prize of Painting
- 1962: Prize of Acquisition
- 1970: First place of the Tenth Festival of Art
- 2008: Medal of Merit from the Colombian Ministry of Culture in recognition of her life's work
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tejada, Lucy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tejada Sáenz, Lucy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Colombian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pereira , Colombia |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 2, 2011 |
| Place of death | Cali |