Mexican, 20th century, male.

Born 1902, in Mexico; died 1969.

Painter, engraver.

Estridentismo Group.

At the age of 15, Leopoldo Méndez began studying drawing and painting at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura y Escultura La Esmeralda in Mexico City. He later became a pupil of Alfredo Ramos Martinez at the open-air school of Chimalistac. In 1932 he became director of the ministry of education in Mexico

Mexican, 20th century, male.

Born 1902, in Mexico; died 1969.

Painter, engraver.

Estridentismo Group.

At the age of 15, Leopoldo Méndez began studying drawing and painting at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura y Escultura La Esmeralda in Mexico City. He later became a pupil of Alfredo Ramos Martinez at the open-air school of Chimalistac. In 1932 he became director of the ministry of education in Mexico