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Chucho Reyes Ferreira

Chucho Reyes Ferreira, artistic name of José Jesús Benjamín Buenaventura de los Reyes Ferreira (Guadalajara, Jalisco, October 17, 1880 – Mexico City, August 5, 1977), was a Mexican painter, collector, and antique dealer. He incorporated references, materials, and color palettes inspired by Mexican crafts and folk culture into his work. He worked with a variety of materials, most notably his gouache paintings on tissue paper.

He was a central figure in Barragán's work. It is speculated that he was the one who convinced the architect to paint the walls of his buildings pink, and he also introduced him to the world of folk art and glass spheres. Reyes was a great collector of these spheres, in all their sizes, colors, and materials.

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  • Nombre
    José Jesús Benjamín Buenaventura de los Reyes Ferreira. Chucho Reyes Ferreira
  • Birth
    1880-1977.
  • Venue
    Mexico City, Mexico.