Gaspar Enriquez

Gaspar Enriquez
Gaspar Enriquez
Born	1942; El Paso, Texas
Nationality	American
Education	University of Texas at El Paso; New Mexico State University
Notable work	Portrait of Rudolfo Anaya

Gaspar Enriquez (born 1942) is an American artist known for creating portraits of people of Chicano heritage.

Early life

Enriquez was born in El Segundo Barrio neighborhood of El Paso, Texas, in 1942. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso,[1] graduating with a bachelor's degree in arts education.[2] He then went on to attend New Mexico State University,[1] where he studied metalwork and graduated with a master's degree.[2]

Career

A 2016 portrait of Rudolfo Anaya created by Enriquez is held in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.[3]

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References

Berchelmann III, David A. (2015). Legendary Locals of El Paso. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 9781467101875.
Maciel, David; Ortiz, Isidro D.; Herrera-Sobek, Mar’a (2000). Chicano Renaissance: Contemporary Cultural Trends. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 9780816520213.
"Rudolfo Anaya". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-07.

Website

http://gasparenriquez.com/about.html

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[:0-1] Berchelmann III, David A. (2015). Legendary Locals of El Paso. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 9781467101875.

[:1-2] Maciel, David; Ortiz, Isidro D.; Herrera-Sobek, Mar’a (2000). Chicano Renaissance: Contemporary Cultural Trends. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 9780816520213.

[3] "Rudolfo Anaya". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-07.