About Jorge Cáceres
Lived 1923 – 1949 (aged 26). Jorge Cáceres was a Chilean dancer, painter, poet, collagist, visual artist and ballet dancer.
Jorge Cáceres, real name Luis Sergio Cáceres Toro (April 18, 1923 – September 21, 1949), was a Chilean poet, painter, and dancer. He was also known as the "fourth musketeer" of the elite Chilean Surrealist group La Mandrágora.
He is discussed as a favorite of the Garmendia sisters in the Roberto Bolaño novel Distant Star, in particular his work Bound for the Great Polar Pyramid.
Works René or celestial mechanics (1941) Free Pass (1941) Monument to the Birds (1942) Bound for the Great Polar Pyramid (1942) The frac incubator (1946) Unpublished Texts (1979). Posthumous collection of Ludwig Zeller Jorge Caceres, found poetry (2002). Collection of Guillermo Garcia, Pedro Montes, Mario Barrientos and Mauricio Artigas (Pentagram Editors).
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Who was Jorge Cáceres?
Chilean poet, painter and dancer (1923-1949)
When was Jorge Cáceres born?
Jorge Cáceres was born on 18 April 1923 in Santiago.
When did Jorge Cáceres die?
Jorge Cáceres died on 21 September 1949.
What was Jorge Cáceres's occupation?
Jorge Cáceres was a dancer, painter, poet, collagist, visual artist and ballet dancer.
What nationality was Jorge Cáceres?
Jorge Cáceres was Chilean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jorge Cáceres (poet)
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