Colombian artist, Débora Arango's 114th Birthday
Colombian artist, Débora Arango's 114th Birthday
Débora Arango, was born on 11 November, 1904, in Medellín, Colombia. Arango, was encouraged by her mother, to become a painter.
She first exhibited her work, at a 1939 competition for professional artists, in Medellín. Her work was awarded first place, sparking widespread outrage, due to her exhibition’s scandalous nature, that rebelled against the status quo.
Overcoming decades of censorship, both at home and abroad, Arango, was finally able to exhibit 100 paintings in Medellín, in 1975.
Arango was awarded with the Order of Bocaya - Colombia’s highest civilian honor. Today, Colombians exchange 2,000 peso bills, emblazoned with her portrait, and the Medellín Museum of Modern Art, displays a permanent collection of Arango’s paintings.
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