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This is a list of artists, in chronological and period order, who were born in Venezuela or whose artworks are closely associated with the country. For a list of female artists, see List of Venezuelan women artists.
This is a list of women artists who were born in Venezuela or whose artworks are closely ... Halyna Mazepa (1910–1995), Ukrainian-Venezuelan modern artist ...
Mariano Montilla (1782–1851), major general of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence. Nelson Mora (born 1976), butterfly swimmer. Omar Morales (born 1985), mixed martial artist. Carlos Morocho Hernández (1940–2016), world champion professional boxer.
Marisol Escobar (May 22, 1930 – April 30, 2016), otherwise known simply as Marisol, was a Venezuelan-American sculptor [1] born in Paris, who lived and worked in New York City. [2] She became world-famous in the mid-1960s, but lapsed into relative obscurity within a decade. [3]
Sara Bendahan, the first Venezuelan woman to complete her medical degree in that country. Maruja Clavier , was one of the first Venezuelan nuclear oncologists. Jacinto Convit , medic and scientist, known for developing a vaccine to fight leprosy and his studies to cure different types of cancer.
Hermann Mejía (born 1973) is a Venezuelan–American painter and sculptor known for his work for Mad magazine. He was named by HuffPost as "one of 15 famous Venezuelan artists to know". [ 1 ]
Contemporary Art Museum Jesús Soto. This avant-garde museum was established by Soto to promote Venezuelan art and culture. The building was designed by Carlos Raúl Villanueva. The museum displays works from Soto's personal collection, built up during the 1950s and 1960s during his stay in Europe. Museum of Contemporary Art of Zulia (Maczul).
Velásquez was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, the fifth of six children of a mestizo father and a mother of the indigenous Wayuu people. [3] [4] Velásquez's parents were both teachers, and her father, who also worked for UNESCO, was assigned to other countries. Velásquez grew up with her family in France, Venezuela and Mexico.