Background
GUARDIA, Alejandro was born on November 26, 1897 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
GUARDIA, Alejandro was born on November 26, 1897 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Educated Colegio Nacional Sucre (Cochabamba). Reale Institute Superiore dclle Belle Arti (Rome), Scuola Industríale Comunale (Rome). Studied decoration, Academy Borrás, Barcelona.
Director, Academias de Bellas Artes, La Paz and Cochabamba. Director, professor. Escuela de Artes y Oficios y Artes Gráficas, Cochabamba.
Professor, drawing, Escuela Normal Rural and Liceo de Señoritas. Departmental architect for Beni and Cochabamba, under the ministry of public works. Has had three expns. of sculpture in Cochabamba and La Paz.
Has constructed many houses, as well as stone and bronze monuments.
Member Society de Escritores y Artistas (president), Sindicato de Ingenieros, Club Social, Rotary, Country Club.