15 Facts About Leopoldo Flores

Leopoldo Flores was a Mexican artist mostly known for his murals and other monumental works which are concentrated in the city of Toluca, State of Mexico.

Leopoldo Flores was born into a poor family in rural State of Mexico, but his artistic ability was evident early and he was able to attend the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" and receive a scholarship to study in Paris.

Leopoldo Flores received a number of recognitions of his work from the State of Mexico and an honorary doctorate from the UAEM, which founded the Museo Universitario Leopoldo Flores to house and promote his work.

Leopoldo Flores, full name Leopoldo Flores Valdes, was born to a poor family in 1934 in the small town of San Simonito de los Comales in the municipality of Tenancingo, State of Mexico, Mexico.

Leopoldo Flores's career spanned from the early 1960s to his death in 2016.

Leopoldo Flores returned to Paris to paint on several occasions, with the last being in the 1980s when he did a series of self-portraits including those which likened him to Van Gogh, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

Leopoldo Flores was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000, which he documented in a self-portrait named Hombre con temblor en la mano izquierda.

Since 1960, Leopoldo Flores exhibited his work both in Mexico and abroad.

Leopoldo Flores is best known for his monumental works, especially murals, most of which are located in the city of Toluca.

Leopoldo Flores's recognitions include the Meztli Award in 1964, the Acquisition Prize in Painting from INBA in 1968, the Jose Maria Velasco Award from the State of Mexico in 1984, an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico in 2007 and the Gran Orden de la Reforma from the State of Mexico in 2007.

Leopoldo Flores was a member of the Salon de la Plastica Mexicana.

Leopoldo Flores's work has been featured in writings by notable Mexican art critics including Raquel Tibol, Antonio Rodriguez and Berta Taracena.

Leopoldo Flores is an important figure in Mexican art of the latter 20th century, but his work is neither decorative nor didactic.

Leopoldo Flores's work is mostly figurative, with images of men and nature.

Leopoldo Flores had a workshop in the museum similar to the one in his home.