Alejandro Lozano
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Alejandro Lozano Morales, (March 17, 1939, La Toba, Guadalajara
– March 30, 2003, Barcelona
) was a Spanish
artist, painter
and mosaic
muralist.
Seminary
(Madrid
, Spain
) from 1951 to 1957. On 13 March 1965 he received Ordination
. During the years 1965-1969 studied at the Conservatori Municipal d’Arts Massana (Applied Arts School) of Barcelona
, where he attained the Applied Arts Graduate grade, with a specialization in painting
, mural
and refurbishment proceedings. Being a Capuchin
brother he lived at the Pompeia
cloister
in Barcelona
.
During July and August 1966, he attended the courses ‘Corsi estivi di Pintura en la Scola di Belli Arti Prieto Vanucci’ in Perugia
(Italy
). This same year he entered the Fine Arts University of Barcelona (Escola Superior de Belles Arts Sant Jordi).
During 1968 he attended courses ‘Corso de alta cultura’ at the ‘Università Italiana per etranieri’ in Perugia
, Italy
, and had the exhibition ‘Mostra in Centro Internazionale’ (Crocevia).
Between 1970 and 1972 he finished "Good News", a mosaic
mural
(10x2 m) for the altarpiece
of the church at Ciutat Residencial de E. i D. in Marbella
(Málaga
, Spain). The curved surface of the mural adapts to the wall in an embracing gesture.
From 1972 through 1974 he realizes the big format work "Calvary
" (9x5 m²). It is a mosaic placed at the major altar in the Cathedral
of Tucupita
(Delta Amacuro
, Venezuela
). Simultaneously he makes the mosaics "Saint Francis and Brother Sun" (15 m²), for the right side nave of this cathedral, and "Divina Pastora" (15 m²), for the link side nave.
During the period 1973-1974 he finishes the Drawing Teaching courses at the Fine Arts University (Escola Superior de Belles Arts) in Barcelona. He obtains the Drawing Teacher certificate, which allows him to widen his teaching activity that started already long ago.
From 1975 through 1978 he produces the murals "Annuntiation", "Catequesis", "Baptism in the mission
", "Christ and the Samaritan" (3x2 m²) and "Christ’s Baptism " for Tucupita’s Cathedral façade. "Santa Cecilia", "Saint Francis trusted by an angel", "Saint Pius X" and "Saint Toribio de Mogrovejo", are round mosaic murals for the choir and central nave of the cathedral.
1975 May he receives papal dispensation and marries to Francisca Tormo in Esparreguera
(Catalonia
, Spain).
From November to October 1978 he undertakes his second travel to Venezuela and carries on the ensemble of the façade, choir and central nave murals of Tucupita’s Cathedral.
July 1981 he becomes graduate in Fine Arts by the University of Barcelona.
September 26, 1982 Tucupita's Cathedral is inaugurated with attendance of Nuncio, several Bishops and the president of the Venezuela Republic.
Later on, he continues his artistic mural and painting works, working as a painting and drawing teacher as well, in Barcelona his beloved city.
Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
– March 30, 2003, Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
) was a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
artist, painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
muralist.
Life
Alejandro Lozano studied Humanities at the El PardoEl Pardo
The Royal Palace of El Pardo is a historical building near Madrid, Spain, in the present-day district of Fuencarral-El Pardo. Owned by the Spanish state and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional agency, the palace began as a hunting lodge.-Overview:...
Seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
(Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) from 1951 to 1957. On 13 March 1965 he received Ordination
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
. During the years 1965-1969 studied at the Conservatori Municipal d’Arts Massana (Applied Arts School) of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, where he attained the Applied Arts Graduate grade, with a specialization in painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
and refurbishment proceedings. Being a Capuchin
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
brother he lived at the Pompeia
Pompeia
Pompeia was the name of several ancient Roman women of the gens Pompeia.*Pompeia, was the daughter of Quintus Pompeius consul 141 BC, who married a certain Gaius Sicinius...
cloister
Cloister
A cloister is a rectangular open space surrounded by covered walks or open galleries, with open arcades on the inner side, running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
.
During July and August 1966, he attended the courses ‘Corsi estivi di Pintura en la Scola di Belli Arti Prieto Vanucci’ in Perugia
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
). This same year he entered the Fine Arts University of Barcelona (Escola Superior de Belles Arts Sant Jordi).
During 1968 he attended courses ‘Corso de alta cultura’ at the ‘Università Italiana per etranieri’ in Perugia
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and had the exhibition ‘Mostra in Centro Internazionale’ (Crocevia).
Between 1970 and 1972 he finished "Good News", a mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
(10x2 m) for the altarpiece
Altarpiece
An altarpiece is a picture or relief representing a religious subject and suspended in a frame behind the altar of a church. The altarpiece is often made up of two or more separate panels created using a technique known as panel painting. It is then called a diptych, triptych or polyptych for two,...
of the church at Ciutat Residencial de E. i D. in Marbella
Marbella
Marbella is a town in Andalusia, Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, in the province of Málaga, beneath the La Concha mountain. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234, in 2010 approximately 135,000....
(Málaga
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
, Spain). The curved surface of the mural adapts to the wall in an embracing gesture.
From 1972 through 1974 he realizes the big format work "Calvary
Calvary
Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalem’s early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus is said to have occurred. Calvary and Golgotha are the English names for the site used in Western Christianity...
" (9x5 m²). It is a mosaic placed at the major altar in the Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of Tucupita
Tucupita
Tucupita is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro.-Geography:Delta Amacuro consists almost entirely of the swampy Orinoco River delta. The hot and humid Tucupita lies well into the delta on the Caño Manamo river...
(Delta Amacuro
Delta Amacuro
Delta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
). Simultaneously he makes the mosaics "Saint Francis and Brother Sun" (15 m²), for the right side nave of this cathedral, and "Divina Pastora" (15 m²), for the link side nave.
During the period 1973-1974 he finishes the Drawing Teaching courses at the Fine Arts University (Escola Superior de Belles Arts) in Barcelona. He obtains the Drawing Teacher certificate, which allows him to widen his teaching activity that started already long ago.
From 1975 through 1978 he produces the murals "Annuntiation", "Catequesis", "Baptism in the mission
Mission (Christian)
Christian missionary activities often involve sending individuals and groups , to foreign countries and to places in their own homeland. This has frequently involved not only evangelization , but also humanitarian work, especially among the poor and disadvantaged...
", "Christ and the Samaritan" (3x2 m²) and "Christ’s Baptism " for Tucupita’s Cathedral façade. "Santa Cecilia", "Saint Francis trusted by an angel", "Saint Pius X" and "Saint Toribio de Mogrovejo", are round mosaic murals for the choir and central nave of the cathedral.
1975 May he receives papal dispensation and marries to Francisca Tormo in Esparreguera
Esparreguera
Esparreguera is a town in Catalonia, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of el Baix Llobregat....
(Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain).
From November to October 1978 he undertakes his second travel to Venezuela and carries on the ensemble of the façade, choir and central nave murals of Tucupita’s Cathedral.
July 1981 he becomes graduate in Fine Arts by the University of Barcelona.
September 26, 1982 Tucupita's Cathedral is inaugurated with attendance of Nuncio, several Bishops and the president of the Venezuela Republic.
Later on, he continues his artistic mural and painting works, working as a painting and drawing teacher as well, in Barcelona his beloved city.
Works
- 1972-1982 Altarpieces for interiors and façade of TucupitaTucupitaTucupita is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro.-Geography:Delta Amacuro consists almost entirely of the swampy Orinoco River delta. The hot and humid Tucupita lies well into the delta on the Caño Manamo river...
’s CathedralCathedralA cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
, (Delta Amacuro, VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
). - 1974. "Arribada de Colom davant els reis Catòlics" (Arrival of Christopher ColumbusChristopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
before the Catholic MonarchsCatholic MonarchsThe Catholic Monarchs is the collective title used in history for Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. They were both from the House of Trastámara and were second cousins, being both descended from John I of Castile; they were given a papal dispensation to deal with...
). Mosaic mural. - 1975. Mural "Colón en la puerta de la Paz" (Columbus at Peace’s Door).
- 1984. "Y al fondo la Catedral" (The Cathedral on the background), oil on canvas from the "Barcelona Monumental" series. "Champán y tres naranjas", mosaic from GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. - 1985. "Y al fondo, monumento a Colón" (Columbus monument on the background), mosaic from "Barcelona Monumental" series.
- 1987. Mosaic altarpiece (5,25x4,25m2) for Bellamar’s Church devoted to Saint Eulalia of Barcelona (CastelldefelsCastelldefelsCastelldefels is a town in the Baix Llobregat comarca, in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain and part of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Its population is 63.151 .-Geography and location:...
, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain). - 1988-89. "San Juan Bosco y Maria Auxiliadora", mosaic mural for Salesian church façade (HuescaHuescaHuesca is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the autonomous community of Aragon. It is also the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the comarca of Hoya de Huesca....
, Spain). - 1991. "Los cuatro evangelistas" (The four evangelists), four round murals (1m diameter) for the main church in TivenysTivenysTivenys is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Ebre in Catalonia. It's situated on the left bank of the Ebre river.-External links :* * *...
(TarragonaTarragonaTarragona is a city located in the south of Catalonia on the north-east of Spain, by the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the capital of the Catalan comarca Tarragonès. In the medieval and modern times it was the capital of the Vegueria of Tarragona...
, Spain).
Exhibitions
- 1965 December. Collective exhibition at gallery ‘Sala d’Art Canuda’ (BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain). - 1968 "Mostra in Centro Internazionale" (Crocevia, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
). - 1974. Galeria Prócer (BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
). Ensamble of the three altarpieces for Tucupita’s Cathedral "The Calvary", "Saint Francis and Brother Sun" and "Divina Pastora". - 1983. Mosaic exhibition at gallery ‘Sala Turó de la Peira’ (Barcelona, Spain).
- 1990, November. Oil paintings and mosaics exhibition at the ‘Sala Pau Claris’, Barcelona.
- 2000, Oil paintings and mosaics exhibition at the ‘Sala Fort Pienc’, Barcelona.
External links
- http://www.tivenys.com/esglesia.htmChurch in TivenysTivenysTivenys is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Ebre in Catalonia. It's situated on the left bank of the Ebre river.-External links :* * *...
, Tarragona, Spain] - Massana Art School, Barcelona