Impressionistic painter Joaquin Clausell was born on June 16, 1866, in Campeche. He loved drawing from an early age. After a public feud with the governor there, he fled to Mexico City, where he pursued a law degree. During his studies his political activism and stance against the Porfirio Diaz regime landed him in jail a couple of times and again after graduation, while he worked for politically outspoken publications. He was accused of fictionalizing stories against the government, and forced to flee to the US, then Paris. Here he discovered Impressionism and became a painter, focusing on land and seascapes.
He considered French Impressionist, Camille Pisarro, his greatest influence. He was also a friend of fellow artist Dr. Atl, and is said to have taught with him. Clausell was inspired by the Mexican landscape. I love the one chosen for posting today, as it reminds me of sunsets over the beach in San Pancho!
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