benito quinquela martin

1890
Born on March 1, 1890 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

1920
Second Prize of the 'Salón Nacional" (National Exhibition)

1922
Assigned as chancellor of the Argentine Madrid Consulate in Spain

1938
Inaugurated the Fine Arts Museum of La Boca

1977
Died in Buenos Aires on January 28, 1977

Exhibitions

1930
Burlington Gallery, London, UK

1929
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, Italy

1927
Anderson Galleries, New York, NY

1923
Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain

1920
Exhibition in Mar del Plata, Argentina
Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attended by local personalities including Brazilian president Epitacio Pessoa

Among his most famous works are:

Buque en reparación and Efecto de Sol (Círculo de Bellas Artes of Madrid)
Tormenta en el Astillero (Musée du Luxembourg, Paris),
Puente de la Boca (St. James's Palace, London) and Crepúsculo en el astillero (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires).

His works can also be found in various museums around the world:

Museum of Modern Art of Madrid, Metropolitan Museum of New York, The Museum of Modern Art of Rome , Museum of Arts of London, Museum of Birmingham, Sheffield, Swansea, Cardiff, New Zealand and St. James's Palace,