Tomás Maldonado
Tomás Maldonado was an Argentine painter, philosopher, teacher, designer and art theorist (1922–2018). He was born in Buenos Aires and died in Milan.
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Tomás Maldonado
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- 1922
- Died
- 2018
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- Argentina
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- painter · philosopher · industrial designer · teacher · designer · art theorist · university teacher
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Tomás Maldonado was an Argentine painter, philosopher, teacher, designer and art theorist (1922–2018). He was born in Buenos Aires and died in Milan.
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1922
Tomás Maldonado born at Buenos Aires.
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Tomás Maldonado died at Milan.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Tomas Maldonado. His recorded languages were Spanish, Italian, English and German. Maldonado received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museum of Modern Art and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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