Antonio Herrera Toro
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Antonio Herrera Toro was a Venezuela
n painter. He worked with Martin Tovar y Tovar
on some of his decorations of the Federal Palace, but was also an artist in his own right, known especially for his portraits. Between 1880 and 1882 he decorated the chancel
of the Caracas Cathedral
; in 1892 he painted the ceiling of the Municipal Theatre in Valencia
.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n painter. He worked with Martin Tovar y Tovar
Martín Tovar y Tovar
Martín Tovar y Tovar was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century. Tovar y Tovar's most famous work is his famous and well-known depiction of the Battle of Carabobo...
on some of his decorations of the Federal Palace, but was also an artist in his own right, known especially for his portraits. Between 1880 and 1882 he decorated the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
of the Caracas Cathedral
Caracas Cathedral
The Caracas Cathedral is the seat of the archdiocese of Caracas, located in one corner of the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. The colonial chapel of the Trinity is notable because it is where the parents and wife of Simón Bolívar are buried.-History:...
; in 1892 he painted the ceiling of the Municipal Theatre in Valencia
Valencia, Venezuela
Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically...
.
Reference
- Leading Figures in Venezuelan Painting of the Nineteenth Century, Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center, exhibition catalogue