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Emigdio Vasquez
B.A. Art, 1978 / M.A. Art, 1979
Emigdio Vasquez is a muralist internationally known for his work in the photo-realistic style. He made his own comic books as a child, basing them on stories his father told him about the Mexican Revolution. He began oil painting in the late 1950s and, inspired by Diego Rivera, began painting murals in the 1960s. His works have been shown at numerous museum exhibitions and can be seen on walls and buildings throughout Orange County. His body of work documents and comments on the daily life of working people in the barrio, capturing the urban experience unsentimentally and with dignity.
Bachillerato en Arte, 1978 / Maestría en Arte, 1979
Emigdio Vasquez es un muralista conocido internacionalmente por su trabajo basado en el realismo fotográfico. Cuando era niño creó libros de cómics basándolos en historias que le contaba su padre de la revolución mexicana. Comenzó a pintar con aceites en los años 50 e, inspirado por Diego Rivera, comenzó a pintar murales en los años 60. Sus obras han adornado varios museos y pueden verse aún en varios lugares del condado de Orange. Su trabajo documenta y depicta la vida diaria de personas trabajando en el barrio y captura la realidad urbana con dignidad.
