Edgardo Coghlan
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Edgardo Coghlan was a talented artist born in Los Mochis
, Sinaloa
in 1928 to an Irish
father and Mexican
mother. He first studied at the Academia Nacional de Artes Plasticas in Mexico City
and later under the direction of Jose Bardasano.
He was awarded first prize from the Circulo de Bellas Artes in 1954 and 1955. The held at the Instituto de Arte de Mexico awarded him 8 consecutive recognitions which helped him earn critical acclaim. He was one of the founders of the Sociedad Mexicana de Acuarelistas. In 1968 he was also recognized for his watercolor titled "El Entierro" that was exhibited at the Palacio de Bellas Artes as part of the Cultural Olympics, an event that promoted the arts and coincided with the Summer Games held in Mexico City that same year. Among his many recognitions, he was the recipient of the Premio Nacional de la Acuarela and the Premio Sinaloa de Ciencias y Artes which he received in 1991.
He held numerous exhibitions in Mexico
, Chile
, Scotland
, the Netherlands, Greece
, Germany
, Canada
and the US. His work has been included into the collections of important institutions such as the Mitchell Art Museum in Mount Vernon
IL, JFK Presidential Library & Museum in Boston
MA, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley
CA, the Museo de Arte de Sinaloa and the Museo de la Acuarela Mexicana. Some of his most famous collectors include a few former presidents like Adolfo Lopez Mateos
, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Jose Lopez Portillo
, Miguel de la Madrid
, and Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
In 1993 Ignacio Pichardo Pagaza
hosted the opening of the Museo de la Acuarela-Sala Edgardo Coghlan in Toluca
to house 40 works that he made specially for this space the previous year. Edgardo Coghlan, accomplished Mexican artist died in 1995. The Museo de Arte Moderno
currently houses some of his works in its permanent collection.
Los Mochis
Los Mochis is a coastal city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of Ahome. As of the 2010 census, the population was 256,613, which was 61 percent of the municipality's population....
, Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales....
in 1928 to an Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
father and Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
mother. He first studied at the Academia Nacional de Artes Plasticas in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
and later under the direction of Jose Bardasano.
He was awarded first prize from the Circulo de Bellas Artes in 1954 and 1955. The held at the Instituto de Arte de Mexico awarded him 8 consecutive recognitions which helped him earn critical acclaim. He was one of the founders of the Sociedad Mexicana de Acuarelistas. In 1968 he was also recognized for his watercolor titled "El Entierro" that was exhibited at the Palacio de Bellas Artes as part of the Cultural Olympics, an event that promoted the arts and coincided with the Summer Games held in Mexico City that same year. Among his many recognitions, he was the recipient of the Premio Nacional de la Acuarela and the Premio Sinaloa de Ciencias y Artes which he received in 1991.
He held numerous exhibitions in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, the Netherlands, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the US. His work has been included into the collections of important institutions such as the Mitchell Art Museum in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
The name Mount Vernon is a dedication to the English Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon. It was first applied to Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate of George Washington, the first President of the United States...
IL, JFK Presidential Library & Museum in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
MA, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley
Simi Valley
Simi Valley is a synclinal valley in Southern California in the United States. It is an enclosed or hidden valley surrounded by mountains and hills. It is connected to the San Fernando Valley to the east by the Santa Susana Pass & 118 freeway, and in the west the narrows of the Arroyo Simi and 118...
CA, the Museo de Arte de Sinaloa and the Museo de la Acuarela Mexicana. Some of his most famous collectors include a few former presidents like Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Adolfo López Mateos
Adolfo López Mateos was a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964...
, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.- Political career :Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchícomula . His father, Ramón Díaz Ordaz Redonet, worked as an accountant, while his mother, Sabina Bolaños Cacho de Díaz Ordaz, worked as a school teacher...
, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Jose Lopez Portillo
José López Portillo
José López Portillo y Pacheco was the President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982.Born in Mexico City, López Portillo studied Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico before beginning his political career with the Institutional Revolutionary Party in 1959.He held several positions in the...
, Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.-Biography:...
, and Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
In 1993 Ignacio Pichardo Pagaza
Ignacio Pichardo Pagaza
Ignacio Pichardo Pagaza is a Mexican politician who served as Governor of the State of Mexico.Pichardo served in the Cabinet of President Miguel de la Madrid as general comptroller and in the cabinet of President Ernesto Zedillo as Secretary of Energy...
hosted the opening of the Museo de la Acuarela-Sala Edgardo Coghlan in Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
to house 40 works that he made specially for this space the previous year. Edgardo Coghlan, accomplished Mexican artist died in 1995. The Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
The Museo de Arte Moderno or Museum of Modern Art is located in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, Mexico. The museum is part of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes and prepares exhibitions of national and international contemporary artists...
currently houses some of his works in its permanent collection.