San Luis Potosí, Mexico — The Northeast (and Central Highlands)
Germán Gedovius Gallery
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 17, 2019
1. Germán Gedovius Gallery Marker
Germán Gedovius fue uno de los mejores artistas académicos de finales del siglo XIX. De origen alemán, recién nacido migró con su familia a San Luis Potosí. Estudió en la Academia de Munich y trabajó como profesor de pintura en la Academia de San Carlos de la Ciudad de México, estando en contacto con su terruño adoptivo donde vivían gran cantidad de familiares. Gozó de gran fama nacional e internacional debido a su habilidad para el retrato.
La Galería Germán Gedovius se encuentra en el Teatro de la Paz y da cabida a importantes exposiciones de arte. Es sede del Premio Estatal “20 de Noviembre” de Pintura.
Germán Gedovius Gallery
Germán Gedovius was one of the best academic artists at the end of the 19th century, Originally from Germany, he was a baby when his family came to live in San Luis Potosí. He studied at the Academy of Munich and worked as a painting professor in the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City, where he was in contact with his adoptive land where a great deal of relatives lived. He enjoyed great fame, both nationally and internationally because of his talent in portrait painting.
The Germán Gedovius Gallery is in the Teatro de la Paz and accommodates important art exhibitions. It is the seat of the “20 de Noviembre” State Prize for painting.
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Location. 22° 9.044′ N, 100° 58.424′ W. Marker is in San Luis Potosí. It is on Vicente Guerrero just east of Villerias, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Luis Potosí 78000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Mexico, in the Bajío, and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America and the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Teatro de la Paz (within shouting distance of this marker); Museum of Masks (within shouting distance of this marker); Viceregal Art Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of Carmen and Ex-Convent of the Barefoot Carmelite Religious Order (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); San Agustin Temple (about 90 meters away); Temple and Ex-Convent of San Agustín (about 120 meters away); San Agustín Temple (about
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 17, 2019
2. Germán Gedovius Gallery Marker
The marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance to the Teatro de la Paz (Theater of Peace).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 17, 2019
3. Prisioneros de Guerra de los Franceses, 1865 by Germán Gedovius
This painting, Prisoners of War of the French, 1865, is in the Carriage Room (Salón de Carruajes) at the National History Museum of Mexico at Chapultepec.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 27, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
