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[[Image:Dr. Atl Paisaje con volcanes.jpg|thumb|Paisaje con volcanes]] | [[Image:Dr. Atl Paisaje con volcanes.jpg|thumb|Paisaje con volcanes]] | ||
| − | '''Gerardo Murillo''' ([[Guadalajara]] 1875 - [[Mexico City]] 1964), also known as Dr. Atl (Atl in [[Nahuatl]] means water). A [[Mexican]] painter, he was one of the pioneers of the Mexican artistic nationalism movement. During the Mexican Revolution period he became active in the muralist movement along with figures such as [[José Clemente Orozco]], [[Diego Rivera]] and [[David Alfaro Siqueiros]]. He also befriended [[Joaquin Clausell]]. | + | '''Gerardo Murillo Cornadó''' ([[Guadalajara]] 1875 - [[Mexico City]] 1964), also known as Dr. Atl (Atl in [[Nahuatl]] means water). A [[Mexican]] painter, he was one of the pioneers of the Mexican artistic nationalism movement. During the Mexican Revolution period he became active in the muralist movement along with figures such as [[José Clemente Orozco]], [[Diego Rivera]] and [[David Alfaro Siqueiros]]. He also befriended [[Joaquin Clausell]]. |
Dr. Atl's most famous paintings are of the Valley of Mexico and its volcanoes. | Dr. Atl's most famous paintings are of the Valley of Mexico and its volcanoes. | ||
| + | Murillo ''changed his name to Atl, which in the Aztec language, Nahuatl, means water, the source of life.'' [http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/ex048_19d.html] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Dr. Atl Luminous Morning, Valley of Mexico.jpg|thumb|left|Luminous Morning, Valley of Mexico]] | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[http://www.artnet.com/artist/674950/dr-atl-gerardo-murillo.html Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo)] | *[http://www.artnet.com/artist/674950/dr-atl-gerardo-murillo.html Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo)] | ||
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Revision as of 03:59, April 20, 2008
Gerardo Murillo Cornadó (Guadalajara 1875 - Mexico City 1964), also known as Dr. Atl (Atl in Nahuatl means water). A Mexican painter, he was one of the pioneers of the Mexican artistic nationalism movement. During the Mexican Revolution period he became active in the muralist movement along with figures such as José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. He also befriended Joaquin Clausell.
Dr. Atl's most famous paintings are of the Valley of Mexico and its volcanoes.
Murillo changed his name to Atl, which in the Aztec language, Nahuatl, means water, the source of life. [1]
See also
External links
- Dr. Atl by Tony Burton.
- Dr. Atl Mexican Painter, 1875-1964
- Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo)
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