About Ramón Torres Méndez
Lived 1809 – 1885 (aged 76). Ramón Torres Méndez was a Colombian caricaturist, painter, lithographer and artist.
Ramón Torres Méndez (29 August 1809 – 16 December 1885) was a Colombian painter and lithographer considered one of the most prolific and important costumbrismo artists of the 19th century in Colombia, best known for his genre works into everyday Colombian life documenting the costumes, occupations, and pastimes of the common people of his time.
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Who was Ramón Torres Méndez?
Colombian 19th-century painter (1809-1885)
When was Ramón Torres Méndez born?
Ramón Torres Méndez was born on 29 August 1809 in Bogotá.
When did Ramón Torres Méndez die?
Ramón Torres Méndez died on 16 December 1885 in Bogotá.
What was Ramón Torres Méndez's occupation?
Ramón Torres Méndez was a caricaturist, painter, lithographer and artist.
What nationality was Ramón Torres Méndez?
Ramón Torres Méndez was Colombian.
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