Emma Reyes
Colombian artist (1919–2003)
Emma Reyes (July 9, 1919 – July 12, 2003) was a realism painter and writer from Bogotá, Colombia. Reyes was considered the "godmother" of Latin American art for the portrayals of her life struggles in her paintings. She was encouraged to write by the Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. Those who knew her paintings described them as very old and very few. Reyes is known for her book The Book of Emma Reyes: A Memoir. Biography. Emma Reyes was born in 1919 in Bogota. When she was about 6 or 7 years old, her mother abandoned her. Reyes and her sister were sent to a convent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Reyes
Emma Reyes (July 9, 1919 – July 12, 2003) was a realism painter and writer from Bogotá, Colombia. Reyes was considered the "godmother" of Latin American art for the portrayals of her life struggles in her paintings. She was encouraged to write by the Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. Those who knew her paintings described them as very old and very few. Reyes is known for her book The Book of Emma Reyes: A Memoir. Biography. Emma Reyes was born in 1919 in Bogota. When she was about 6 or 7 years old, her mother abandoned her. Reyes and her sister were sent to a convent.
