César Rengifo (Caracas, Venezuela, May 14, 1915[1] - Caracas, Venezuela, November 2, 1980) was a Venezuelan painter and playwright representative of the realistic trends in Venezuelan painting inspired by Mexican painting, along with Héctor Poleo, Pedro León Castro and Gabriel Bracho; All of them, after having started their studies in Caracas, went to Mexico in the best period of Mexican muralism.[2]

César Rengifo
César Rengifo
Born
César Rengifo

(1915-05-14)May 14, 1915
Caracas, Venezuela
DiedNovember 2, 1980(1980-11-02) (aged 65)
Caracas, Venezuela
EducationCaracas School of Fine Arts
Academy of San Carlos, Mexico
Known forPainting, muralism, playwriting
Notable workMurals and realist paintings with social themes; numerous theatrical plays
StyleRealism
MovementVenezuelan social realism, Mexican muralism

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  1. Bastardo, Esther (2 November 2022). "A 42 años del fallecimiento de César Rengifo, Venezuela mantiene intacto su legado cultural - MPPEFC" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  2. Impulso, El (2017-09-03). "▷ #DesdemiVentana La magia de Rengifo". El Impulso (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-24.