Álvaro Valbuena (born 1941 in
Bucaramanga, Colombia), is a Colombian artist. He began painting in 1960, and lived and worked in
Paris
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, France, from 1975 until 1984. In 1984 he began his work at the Frans Masserel Centre in Belgium. In 1994, he produced frescoes in
Tuscany
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Valbuena's works can be found in museums, galleries and private collections throughout Europe, North and South America.
Prizes and honours
* 1980 Honorable Mention « Colombian-American Binational Centre »(Drawing),
Cali
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, Colombia.
* 1985 First International Prize at the “Karu Tiwanacota” Biennial Arts Contest (Painting),
La Paz
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Bolivia
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* 1986 Second Prize, Silver Medal, Springtime Exhibition (Drawing), Clichy-La Garenne, France.
* First International Prize, Vermeil Medal with Special Mention, Lutece Academy (Painting),
Paris
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.
* 1989 Honorable Mention « Prince Pierre de Monaco Foundation»,(Dessin),
Monte Carlo
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* 1994 Purchase by the Santa Margherita's Basilica Sanctuary,
Cortona, Italy.
* 1995 Rotary Club First International Prize (Drawing),
Saint-Cloud, France.
References
External links
Gallery
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Colombian artists
Living people
1941 births