Maruja Mallo
Maruja Mallo (1902–1995) was a Spanish theatre designer, teacher and painter.
Also recorded as Ana María Gómez González Mallo; Ana Maria Gomez Gonzalez Mallo.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Ana María Gómez González.
Also worked under the name Maruja Mallo.
Born at Viveiro in 1902, died at Madrid in 1995.
In detail
Maruja Mallo studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Avilés. the recorded working language is Spanish.
The authority associates the name with surrealism, Generation of ‘27 and Escuela de Vallecas.
Residence is recorded at Gijón and Avilés. Membership is recorded of Sociedad de Artistas Ibéricos and Generation of ‘27.
Works named in the authority record are La verbena (The Fair), Figuras (Figures), Acróbata (Acrobat) and Razas (Races).
Work by Maruja Mallo is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Museo Patio Herreriano.
Distinctions recorded are Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
Sources
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“Maruja Mallo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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