Jorge Cuevas Works Biography

JORGE CUEVAS

José Luis Cuevas (February 26, 1934 – July 3, 2017) was a Mexican artist and was one of the first to challenge the Mexican muralism movement as a prominent member of the Breakaway Generation. His styles and influences are moored to the darker side of life, often depicting distorted figures and the debasement of humanity. He had remained a controversial figure throughout his career. In 1992, the José Luis Cuevas Museum was opened in Mexico City holding most of his work and his personal art collection.