Lola Cueto

Mexican · 1897–1978 · Painter, Printmaker

María Dolores Velázquez Rivas, better known as "Lola" Cueto was a Mexican painter, printmaker, puppet designer and puppeteer. She is best known for her work in children's… (Wikipedia)

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María Dolores Velázquez Rivas, better known as "Lola" Cueto was a Mexican painter, printmaker, puppet designer and puppeteer. She is best known for her work in children's theater, creating sets, puppets and theatre companies performing pieces for educational purposes. Cueto took her last name from husband Germán Cueto, which whom she had two daughters, one of whom is noted playwright and puppeteer Mireya Cueto. Most of Cueto's artistic interest was related to Mexican handcrafts and folk art, either creating paintings about it or creating traditional works such as tapestries, papel picado and traditional Mexican toys.

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Born 1897, AzcapotzalcoDied 1978, Mexico CityOccupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q1868638 ↗ULAN 500579611 ↗

Also known as Dolores Vasquez Rivas de Cueto, Lola de Cueto, Lola de Velasquez Cueto, Lola Velázquez Cueto, María Dolores Velázquez Rivas, María Dolores Velázquez Rivas de Cueto

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