Bidspirit auction | Marco Tobon-Meija (1876 - 1933)

Marco Tobon-Meija (1876 - 1933) Colombian - Marco Tobon-Meija (1876 - 1933) Oil on Canvasboard Signed, Measures (9.5 x 9.5 inches) w/frame ( 19.5 x 19.5 inches) Tobón was born in Santa Rosa de Osos, near Medellín, Colombia. His artistic career began with drawing and painting. While in Colombia, he studied with Francisco Antonio Cano, and together they contributed to the magazine Lectura y arte (Reading and Art). During his residence in Cuba between 1905 and 1909, he also did covers and illustrations for the magazine Le Figaro and others. From 1910 to 1930, he created several small bronze reliefs of academic nudes. He died in Paris at the age of 57. Condition: Good Condition