short biography

José Luis Cuevas (b. 1934, Mexico City; d. 2017, Mexico City) was a painter, graphic artist, sculptor and author. He was one of the representatives of the "Generacion de la Ruptura" in the 1950s. This group opposed the Muralism (Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco) with its political statements. In 1959 he participated at the 5th Biennale São Paulo, and in 1977 at documenta 6 in Kassel.

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  • 09. Jun 25. Aug
    La Presencia molaa Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach
  • 16. Dec 25. Feb 2007
    SEXWORK NGBK - Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst, Berlin '
  • 12. Apr 12. Nov
    Beyond Borders Palm Springs Art Museum