Adolfo Couve facts for kids
Adolfo Couve Rioseco (born March 28, 1940 – died March 11, 1998) was a talented Chilean artist and writer. He was known for both his paintings and his books.
Adolfo Couve was born in Valparaíso, Chile. He was the first of three children. In his early years, he lived in Llay-Llay. Later, his family moved to Santiago. He went to the Jesuit San Ignacio School and finished high school there in 1958.
Couve married Martita Carrasco. They had a daughter named Camila. The couple later separated.
His Journey in Art
Adolfo Couve started studying art at the Escuela de Bellas Artes. There, he learned from Professor Augusto Eguiluz. He received a special scholarship to live in Paris from 1962 to 1963. During this time, he studied at the Ecole de Beaux Arts.
After Paris, he moved to New York. He continued his art studies at the Art's Student League. While in New York, he had his very first art show in a gallery.
Teaching Career
When Couve returned to Chile, he became an art professor. He taught at the Universidad de Chile until he passed away. He also taught at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from 1974 to 1981.
His Literary Works
After 1971, Adolfo Couve became very interested in writing. He published many books. Literary experts later called his writing style "descriptive realism." This means he described things in a very detailed and real way.
After about ten years of focusing mostly on writing, he started painting again. He used his art to share his ideas about life and the world. Even though Couve was a famous painter, many people believe his greatest achievements were his books. He wrote ten volumes of novels, novellas, and short stories.
- Alamiro (1965)
- En los desórdenes de junio (1974)
- El picadero (1974)
- Tren de cuerda (1976)
- La lección de pintura (1979)
- El pasaje (1989)
- La copia de yeso (1989)
- El cumpleaños del señor Balande (1991)
- El balneario (1993)
- La comedia del arte (1995)
- Cuarteto de infancia (1997)
- Cuando pienso en mi falta de cabeza (La segunda comedia) (1998)
See Also
In Spanish: Adolfo Couve para niños
