September 10, 1927 was the birthday of Jesus Nicolas Cuellar Hernandez, in San Miguel de Allende, where he spent the whole of his life, in the same house! His mother was quite religious and he began sketching religious figures and icons as a young boy. After beginning his study of art at Academy of San Carlos he left and completed his education at the Instituto Allende. He received a scholarship to study in New York at the Brooklyn Art Museum School and while in the US he also taught in Maine. After his time there he returned to Mexico in 1962.
Nicolas Cuellar was fascinated with magic and painted in the Surrealist style. He drew subjects and ideas from indigenous art. In addition to canvas paintings he also worked in jewelry and painted a few murals. He was a mentor in his hometown and the art community. Cuellar exhibited in Mexico and the US.
Hy Freddy, I congratúlate you for your blog. Let me tell you that at this time there is an Nicolás Cuellar art exhibición in México City, which is organized by National Institute of Fine Arts, it will be itinerant, néxt Show will be in San Miguel de Allende His hometown. The Show is called " the soul of San Miguel de Allende", it includes art Works, from 50s to 2004. The subjet is Mexican Identity, wich in time is melted with Surrealism and Expresionism. When Diego Rivera sale his artworks he told him "Nicolás you will be a Monster Painter". He Painted stilized his main symbol "San Miguel Archangel Parrish" as no One un the World. It appears in many paintings as a main subject, and in others as a mystical offering. If you are in México, maybe you could visit the Show, if not maybe in Christmas Time could be a good chance to visit next NC show in San Miguel de Allende, for Nicolás Cuellar was the best place in earth. Greetings
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