Alfonso Ponce de León
Alfonso Ponce de León y Cabello (10 September 1906 – 29 September 1936) was a Spanish painter and propagandist. He was the son of jurist Juan Ponce de León y Encina. He was also associated with Federico García Lorca's theater group, La Barraca, as a scene painter.
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- Birth Name
- Alfonso Ponce de León y Cabello
- Born
- 10 September 1906
- Birthplace
- Málaga, Spain
- Died
- 29 September 1936
- Place of death
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- * Painter
- Education
- Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
- Movement
- Magical realism
- Nationality
- Spain
- Movements
- magic realism
- Languages
- Spanish
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Alfonso Ponce de León y Cabello (10 September 1906 – 29 September 1936) was a Spanish painter and propagandist. He was the son of jurist Juan Ponce de León y Encina. He was also associated with Federico García Lorca's theater group, La Barraca, as a scene painter.
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In 2001 the Reina Sofía curated a retrospective exhibition of his work. He was married to fellow painter Margarita Manso. A member of Falange (helming the organization's propaganda apparatus) since circa 1935, he was arrested and executed by Republican paramilitaries in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. His most famous work, Autorretrato (accidente) is housed in the Reina Sofia's permanent collection. • Illustration — Autorretrato (accidente), 1936
Alfonso Ponce de León studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. The recorded working language is Spanish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Work by Alfonso Ponce de León is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
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• Birth Name — Alfonso Ponce de León y Cabello • Born — 10 September 1906 • Birthplace — Málaga, Spain • Died — 29 September 1936 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Death Cause — Execution by firing squad • Occupation — * Painter • propagandist • Education — Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando • Movement — Magical realism • Political Party — Falange Española de las JONS
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1906
Alfonso Ponce de León born at Málaga.
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Alfonso Ponce de León died at Madrid.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Alfonso Ponce de Leon. His recorded language was Spanish. He married Margarita Manso.
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