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Patrociño Barela
Wood carver (1900–1964)
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Patrociño Barela | |
| Born | c.Patrocinio barela biography of mahatma1900[1] Bisbee, Arizona, US |
| Died | October 24, 1964(1964-10-24) (aged 64) Taos, New Mexico, US |
| Resting place | Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery, Canon, Taos County, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | carving |
Patrociño Barela, also known as Patrocinio Barela or Patrocino Barela (1900–1964), was a self-taught wood carver.
Because of the religious nature of his subjects he was called a santero, but he did secular work too. His work was shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York with other artists of the Federal Art Project and he was feted as "a discovery." He was the first Mexican-American artist to receive national recognition.[2]
Early life
Patrociño Barela's date of birth is unclear, but is assumed from his various accounts to have occurred between 1900 and 1904.
His mother and younger