Background
Ortiz Monasterio del Campillo, Luis was born on August 23, 1906 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of José Monasterio y Pifia and Virginia del Campillo.
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Luis Ortiz Monasterio del Campillo
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Luis Ortiz Monasterio del Campillo, Sculptures in many public buildings, g. Member of the Mexican Academy of Arts. Awarded the National Prize in Arts, 1967. Member of the Mexican Academy of Arts, since 1968; founding member of the Seminar of Mexican Culture, since 1942; President, Seminar of Mexican Culture, 1969-1971.
Education
Early education unknown. Studies in drawing and sculpting, San Carlos Academy, 1920-1924. Studied in California, 1925-1926, 1928-1929.
Professor of Sculpture, Secretariat of Public Education, 1931-1962. Professor of Sculpture, National School of Plastic Arts, National Autonomous University, 1939-1962. Director, School of Sculpture, Department of Fine Arts, 1931-1934.
Career
Sculptures in many public buildings. Sculptor; many commissioned works.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Membership
Member of the Mexican Academy of Arts, since 1968. Founding member of the Seminar of Mexican Culture, since 1942. President, Seminar of Mexican Culture, 1969-1971.
Connections
Spouse Ana María Bertrand Lara.
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Mexico