Edgardo Coghlan was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, in 1928. He began painting as a child using watercolor because he couldn't really afford oils. He continued his work with watercolor in his professional career after training at Academia Nacional de Artes Plasticas. His mentor was Spanish painter Jose Bardasano and his focus became landscapes and people.
After traveling to Israel and Jordan, under the sponsorship of several collectors, Coghlan returned to Mexico with a collection of over 60 watercolors and pencil drawings. The entire portfolio was purchased! He co-founded the Sociedad Mexicana de Acuarelistas (the Society of Mexican Watercolorists) to promote the fact that watercolor is and should be considered by all, just as important an art form as other types of painting. His work is included in collections all over the world and he has won several recognitions.
No comments:
Post a Comment