Salvador Corona
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Salvador Corona was a Mexican-American bullfighter and artist. He was born on his family's ranch Hacienda Mideras in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Corona’s family moved to Mexico City
in 1903 when he was 8. He attended the New English College in Mexico and then crossed into a career in bull fighting entering the ring for the first time in 1913. In 1919 in Guadalajara
he was gored and turned to painting. He was given his first painting lessons by fellow bull fighter Jose Jimenez
.
His traditional self-developed folk art style images depicted pastoral colorful scenes of Maximilian
era Mexico painted on white backgrounds.
His work can be divided into three categories: a vice-regal era with European and Creole
noblemen mixed with Indians; stylized landscapes of Patscuaro, Acapulco
or the Canal of Santa Anita; and his iconographic Mexican Virgins painted in tones of blue, purple, and gold often encrusted with mother of pearl.
Corona moved to Tucson in 1950. His studio and residence was located at 1701 East Speedway Boulevard, and then 902 North 4th Avenue overlooking Catalina Park.
While in Tucson his work was sold exclusively through Frank Patania Thunderbird shops located next to the Fox Theatre (Tucson, Arizona) and in Josias Joesler
designed Broadway Village. His work was owned by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
.
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...
in 1903 when he was 8. He attended the New English College in Mexico and then crossed into a career in bull fighting entering the ring for the first time in 1913. In 1919 in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
he was gored and turned to painting. He was given his first painting lessons by fellow bull fighter Jose Jimenez
Jose Jimenez
José Jiménez was a fictional character created and performed by comedian Bill Dana on The Steve Allen Show in 1959 and who became increasingly popular during the 1960s...
.
His traditional self-developed folk art style images depicted pastoral colorful scenes of Maximilian
Maximilian
Maximilian, Maximillian, or Maximiliaan is a male given name.-Saints:*Maximilian , 3rd century Christian martyr*Maximilian of Lorch, Christian bishop and martyr*Maximilian of Antioch, Christian martyr under Julian the Apostate...
era Mexico painted on white backgrounds.
His work can be divided into three categories: a vice-regal era with European and Creole
Creole peoples
The term Creole and its cognates in other languages — such as crioulo, criollo, créole, kriolu, criol, kreyol, kreol, kriulo, kriol, krio, etc. — have been applied to people in different countries and epochs, with rather different meanings...
noblemen mixed with Indians; stylized landscapes of Patscuaro, Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
or the Canal of Santa Anita; and his iconographic Mexican Virgins painted in tones of blue, purple, and gold often encrusted with mother of pearl.
Corona moved to Tucson in 1950. His studio and residence was located at 1701 East Speedway Boulevard, and then 902 North 4th Avenue overlooking Catalina Park.
While in Tucson his work was sold exclusively through Frank Patania Thunderbird shops located next to the Fox Theatre (Tucson, Arizona) and in Josias Joesler
Josias Joesler
Josias Thomas Joesler was a Swiss-American Tucson, Arizona architect.Born in 1895 in Zurich. Joesler’s architectural legacy would come to articulate the romantic revival Tucson style of the first half of the 20th century....
designed Broadway Village. His work was owned by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
.
Mural location
- Bates House (Old Mountain Oyster Club): Stone and Toole Avenue Tucson Arizona (interior and exterior)
- Howell Manning House: Tucson Arizona
- Hacienda Corona (Bar Double A ranch) , Nogales Arizona
- Vince's Fine Italian Food, Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona (painted over)
- Jacome Department Store, Tucson Arizona (location of mural panels unknown)
- El Rancho Grande Hotel, Tucson, Arizona
- Frank Patania residence, Catalina Vista, Tucson, Arizona (unknown condition)
- Alex Jacome residence, Tucson, Arizona (unknown condition)
- Charles P. Neumann residence, Tucson, Arizona
- Mitchell A. Ferguson residence, Tucson, Arizona