Francisco Corzas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Mexican painter
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Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
About Francisco Corzas
- Francisco Corzas Chávez (October 4, 1936 - September 15, 1983) was a Mexican painter and printmaker, part of the Generación de la Ruptura.
- He was born in a very poor family but managed to study art in both Mexico and Italy, beginning his art career in Europe.
- He moved back to Mexico in the 1960s, but kept career ties in Europe with several commissions as well as exhibitions.
- Although he was a prolific creator, there are only about 1,500 of his works in existence because of his early death at age 47.
- His works can be found in museums and private collections in Europe (including the Vatican) and Mexico.
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