During his prolific professional career of more than fifty years in fine art, Augusto Marín was one of the most prominent caribbean artists of the 20th Century.
During the expansion of his career Marín formally studied and mastered: architectural mural, large format painting, art lithograph and silk screen printing, drawing, engraving and sculpture.
He participated in more than 60 national and international art exhibitions. Since the sixties, his art has been included in the mayor museums and private art collections of Puerto Rico: Art Museum of PR, Art Museum of Ponce (PR), San Juan Art and History Museum, University of Puerto Rico Anthropology, History and Art Museum. And also in the following important private collections: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, First bank of PR, Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples de PR.
One of Augusto Marín’s linoleum engravings of 1959 titled “Cabeza de Cristo was acquired that year by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) and also by the Museum of Modern Art (New York). This engraving forms part the Latin American Art Print Collection of both museums. Marín’s art is also in private and public art collections abroad located in: Monte Carlo, Germany and Japan. Also in the following states in USA: New York, Florida, California, Wyoming and Indiana. Augusto Marín is Puerto Rico’s most proficient architectural mural creator. Having created some 10 monumental murals, all of which are still standing and are considered land marks in the island urban landscape.
Sadly our celebrated artist passed away in April of 2011 at the age of 90 years. His life was one very productive in regards to his contribution to Puerto Rico’s and Latino American cultures.
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