Francisco Icaza

Happy Birthday Francisco Icaza!

The artist Francisco Icaza was born on October 5, 1930. The son of a diplomat, he was born at the Mexican embassy in San Salvador. Many of the drawings and paintings created by Icaza chronicle his travels. His family moved around, due to his father's work and Icaza started at an early age drawing his surroundings. 

Although his style and techniques changed over the years, elements of Expression are constant. He created lithographs and engravings in addition to painting canvases and murals, and was a member of the Generation de la Ruptura. A Socialist, Icaza moved around to avoid political conflict, living in Germany, the US, Guatamala, Columbia Spain, in addition to Mexico. Three of his major exhibits were at the Museo de Arte Moderno, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and the Phoenix Art Museum and he was a member of several organizations, including Salon de Independientes and Salon de Plasticas Mexicana.