Epifanio irizarry biography definition

Puerto Rican painter

Epifanio “Fano” Irizarry Jusino^{[note 1]} (7 April 1915 - 3 November 2001) was a Puerto Rican oil canvas painter, draftsman, and art professor from Ponce, Puerto Rico.

He exposed Costumbrismo practices of his native Puerto Rico, including bomba and plena dances, cockfighting and carnivals.

Epifanio Irizarry ( - ) was active/lived in Puerto Rico.

Brief Life History of Epifanio.

Epifanio “Fano” Irizarry Jusino (7 April - 3 November ) was a.

Don Epifanio.

Epifanio Fano Irizarry ().he is best known for his energetic paintings depicting culture, dance and life in his native Ponce, Puerto ry.

During his professional lifetime, he exhibited in Puerto Rico, the United States as well as Europe, some of which were solo, and he was the winner of various prestigious awards.

Early years

Epifanio “Fano” Irizarry was born on 7 April 1915 on Calle Petardo in Clausells sector in Ponce.

His parents were Ramón Irizarry, a cobbler, and Epifania Jusino, a homemaker.^[2] Since very young he showed an affinity for the arts and was encouraged to excel in painting by his father. He began his art studies with Inés Toro, and later was a student of Horacio Castaing, Librado Net and Miguel Pou.^[3]

In 1934 he moved to New York City w