Francisco Amighetti
Francisco Amighetti (1907–1998) was a Costa Rican painter. In addition to his paintings, Amighetti also produced wood engravings, poetry and works of art criticism. He based his artwork on basic lifestyle in Costa Rica.
Also recorded as Francisco Amighetti Ruiz
Francisco Amighetti
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- Born
- 1907 · San José.
- Died
- 1998 · San José.
- Nationality
- Costa Rica
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker · draftsperson · writer
- Education
- University of New Mexico
- Languages
- Spanish
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Francisco Amighetti (1907–1998) was a Costa Rican painter. In addition to his paintings, Amighetti also produced wood engravings, poetry and works of art criticism. He based his artwork on basic lifestyle in Costa Rica.
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Born at San José in 1907, died in San José in 1998.
Francisco Amighetti studied at University of New Mexico. The recorded working language is Spanish. Employment is recorded with University of Costa Rica. Work by Francisco Amighetti is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art and Bryn Mawr College Special Collections.
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1907
Francisco Amighetti born at San José.
1977
Veintiseis dibujos de Francisco Amighetti is dated 1977.
1998
Francisco Amighetti died at San José.
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