Carlos Mérida

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carlos Mérida
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1891(1891-12-02)
Age	133
Date Of Death	December 21, 1984, Mexico City, Mexico
Birthplace	Guatemala City
Country	Guatemala
Birth City	Guatemala Department
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Carlos Mérida Biography

Carlos Mérida is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on December 2, 1891 in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala. Cubist muralist and painter known for his 1981 mural “El Verano”, as well as other Latin American-themed works. He was the first to combine European modern painting and Latin American culture.

The work of Paul Klee influenced him.

He married Dalilla Galvez in 1919. Ana Merida, his daughter, was a well-known ballet dancer and choreographer.

Carlos Mérida Net Worth

Carlos Mérida is one of the richest Painter from Guatemala. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos Mérida 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a musician from his childhood. After a hearing loss, he decided to stop playing music and instead focus on his painting.

He was a painting assistant for Diego Rivera. They collaborated on many murals in Mexico City together in 1922.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Carlos Mérida Dating?

According to our records, Carlos Mérida married to Dalila Gálvez. As of December 1, 2023, Carlos Mérida’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Guatemala. Carlos Mérida celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Carlos Mérida

1. Carlos Mérida was a Guatemalan painter and muralist.
2. He studied art in Paris and was influenced by cubism.
3. Mérida’s work often featured bright colors and geometric shapes.
4. He created murals for the National Preparatory School in Mexico City.
5. Mérida also designed sets for ballets and operas.
6. His artwork is displayed in museums around the world.
7. Mérida received numerous awards during his career, including the Order of Merit from Guatemala.
8. He was a member of the Mexican Muralist movement.
9. Mérida’s work reflects his interest in indigenous cultures and traditions.
10. He died at the age of 94 in Mexico City, where he had lived for many years.

What was Carlos Merida known for?

Guatemalan artist Carlos Mérida is best known for creating Modernist abstract art that integrated Latin American culture with 20th-century European painting. Born in 1891 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Mérida was of Spanish and Kʼicheʼ Maya heritage, which would later become a significant influence in his work.

What was Carlos Merida art style?

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Who inspired Carlos Merida?

For Mérida dance was a way to express what painting and music could not. His daughter Ana studied at the school and became a noted Mexican choreographer. This interest in dance led him to design stage set and costumes for twenty two works from 1940 to 1979.

Where did Carlos Merida live?

Places lived

Why was Mexican Muralism significant?

A movement beginning in the early 1920s in Mexico in which the government commissioned artists to make art that would educate the mostly illiterate population about the country’s history and present a powerful vision of its future. The movement followed the Mexican Revolution.