Born today, March 7, in 1905, Abraham Angel (Card Valdes) first lived in El Oro, then the family moved to Puebla, and finally to Mexico City. His father abandoned the family, leading to an older brother helping raise the children. Angel dropped his surnames after a falling out with his brother resulted in Abraham being kicked out of his home.
Abraham attended the Academy of San Carlos, where Manuel Rodriguez Lozanok became his tutor, then lover. After Lozano began to cultivate a new apprentice, embarrassed and heartbroken, Abraham Angel was found dead of a suicidal cocaine overdose in 1924, at the young age of 19.
His work was contemporary, flat, boldly colored planes. The primary subjects were portraits, villages and landscapes. Only about 30 paintings remain of his work and are highly sought after.
Abraham attended the Academy of San Carlos, where Manuel Rodriguez Lozanok became his tutor, then lover. After Lozano began to cultivate a new apprentice, embarrassed and heartbroken, Abraham Angel was found dead of a suicidal cocaine overdose in 1924, at the young age of 19.
His work was contemporary, flat, boldly colored planes. The primary subjects were portraits, villages and landscapes. Only about 30 paintings remain of his work and are highly sought after.
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