Angel Botello Figurative Paintings

Signed lower right. Ángel Botello (June 20, 1913 - November 11, 1986) was a Spanish-Puerto Rican painter, sculptor, and graphic artist. He was dubbed "The Caribbean Gauguin" for his...

Original painting on board. Hand signed on front by the artist. Frame size approx 34.5 x 29.5 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. A...

This is a beautiful early Angel Botello painting from his Haitian Women series painting circa 1950. This item is located in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment. The size with the original artist-made frame is H 25.5" x W 21.5" x D 3.75". The size of the oil painting on masonite is H 17.5" x W 14". It is signed lower left - "Botello". The frame and painting are in good condition. The provenance is Private Collection, Austria. A recent acquisition for our gallery. Painter and sculptor, Angel Botello was born in 1913 in the small town of Cangas de Morrazo in Galicia, Spain. He moved to Bordeaux, France with his family in the 20's and lived there until 1935. While in France, Botello studied during four years at the School of Fine Arts where he graduated with honor. Then, he moved to Spain where he applied and was accepted at the School of Art of the San Fernando Academy. The civil war started which made him leave his studies and join the army as a cartographer. He eventually returned to France to meet with his family that was in a refugee camp. They decided to leave Europe and move to the Dominican Republic where he was warmly received. The community of Dominican artists...