About The Artist:
Armando Menocal
Armando Menocal was among the most prominent Cuban painters of the 19th century, best known for his portraits, landscapes and history subjects. He studied at the Academia de San Alejandro in Havana and later taught there, mentoring generations of Cuban artists. He was influenced by the Impressionists and by the Spanish masters, whose work he saw on a trip to Madrid. In 1891, he designed the Comedy, Music and Orgy allegorical murals for the lobby...
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About The Medium:
Oil
Process of painting with pigments with a medium of drying oil as the binder. Commonly used drying oils include linseed oil, poppy seed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil.