La Modela by Mori

Camilo Mori (b. September 24, 1896 in Valparaíso, Chile – d. December 7, 1973 in Santiago) was a painter and a founder of the Grupo Montparnasse. This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Port of Valparaíso, Chile Valparaíso is one of the main seaports of Chile, on the Pacific Ocean, and the capital of the Valparaíso Region. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Santiagos Metropolitan Cathedral Santiago (Spanish: â–¶ (help· info)) is Chiles capital and largest city. ... A painter is a person who paints woodwork, walls, etc. ... The Grupo Montparnasse was an organization of Chilean artists who had joined the gathering of great artists in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris, France in the early part of the 20th century. ...

Mori entered the Escuela de Bellas Artes (School of Fine Arts) at the University of Chile in 1914. In 1920 he joined the great gathering of artists in the Montparnasse Quarter in Paris, France. There, his encounter with Paul Cézanne greatly influenced his ideas of painting. For the football club, see Universidad de Chile (football club) Universidad de Chile (Spanish University of Chile) is one of the oldest universities in America, and the largest and most prestigious in Chile. ... The Montparnasse Tower, which at 209m was the tallest building in Western Europe when it was built. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Vase of Flowers (1876) Oil on canvas Paul Cézanne (January 19, 1839 – October 22, 1906) was a French painter who represents the bridge from impressionism to cubism. ...

After returning to Chile and helping to organize the Grupo Montparnasse, in 1928 Camilo Mori directed the group of young painters known as the "Generation of 28", sending twenty-six of the most outstanding young Chilean artists to study in Paris for five years.

In 1939 Camilo Mori made a mural for the pavilion of Chile at the 1939 New York World's Fair. For his contribution to Chilean art, in 1950 he received the National Art Prize. See also: 1938 in art, other events of 1939, 1940 in art, list of years in art, List_of_art_events. ... The 1939 New York Worlds Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (also the location of the 1964 New York Worlds Fair), was one of the largest worlds fairs of all time. ...

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