Alejandro Lozano facts for kids

Alejandro Lozano Morales (born March 17, 1939 – died March 30, 2003) was a talented Spanish artist. He was known for his amazing paintings and especially for his mosaic murals. A mosaic mural is a large picture made from many small pieces of colored glass or stone.

Life of Alejandro Lozano

Alejandro Lozano was born in a place called La Toba, in Guadalajara, Spain. He studied humanities (subjects like history and literature) at the El Pardo Seminary in Madrid, Spain, from 1951 to 1957. He became a priest on March 13, 1965.

From 1965 to 1969, he studied at the Conservatori Municipal d’Arts Massana (Applied Arts School) in Barcelona. Here, he became an expert in painting, making murals, and fixing old artworks. He was a Capuchin brother and lived in the Pompeia cloister in Barcelona.

In the summer of 1966, he took painting classes in Perugia (Italy). That same year, he started studying at the Fine Arts University of Barcelona. In 1968, he took more advanced courses in Perugia, Italy, and had an art show there.

Between 1970 and 1972, Alejandro created a huge mosaic mural called "Good News." It was 10 meters long and 2 meters high! This mural was for the altarpiece (the decorated screen behind the altar) of a church in Marbella (Málaga, Spain). The mural was curved to fit the wall, almost like it was giving a hug.

From 1972 to 1974, he made another massive mosaic called "Calvary," which was 9 meters by 5 meters. This one was placed at the main altar of the Cathedral of Tucupita in Delta Amacuro, Venezuela. At the same time, he created two other mosaics for the same cathedral: "Saint Francis and Brother Sun" (15 square meters) and "Divina Pastora" (15 square meters).

He also became a Drawing Teacher in Barcelona, which allowed him to teach art to others.

From 1975 to 1978, he made more murals for Tucupita’s Cathedral. These included "Annuntiation," "Catequesis," "Baptism in the mission," "Christ and the Samaritan," and "Christ’s Baptism." He also made round mosaic murals for the choir and central part of the cathedral, featuring saints like "Santa Cecilia" and "Saint Pius X."

In May 1975, he left the Capuchin order and married Francisca Tormo in Esparreguera (Catalonia, Spain).

From November to October 1978, he traveled to Venezuela again to finish the murals for Tucupita’s Cathedral. In July 1981, he earned his Fine Arts degree from the University of Barcelona.

On September 26, 1982, Tucupita's Cathedral was officially opened. Important people like the Nuncio (a representative of the Pope), several Bishops, and the president of Venezuela were there.

After this, Alejandro continued creating beautiful murals and paintings. He also kept teaching painting and drawing in Barcelona, his favorite city. He passed away in Barcelona when he was 63 years old.

Famous Artworks

Here are some of Alejandro Lozano's well-known artworks:

• 1972-1982: He created many altarpieces for the inside and outside of Tucupita’s Cathedral in Venezuela.
• 1974: "Arribada de Colom davant els reis Catòlics" (Arrival of Christopher Columbus before the Catholic Monarchs). This was a mosaic mural.
• 1975: Mural "Colón en la puerta de la Paz" (Columbus at Peace’s Door).
• 1984: "Y al fondo la Catedral" (The Cathedral on the background), an oil painting from his "Barcelona Monumental" series. He also made "Champán y tres naranjas," a mosaic inspired by Greece.
• 1985: "Y al fondo, monumento a Colón" (Columbus monument on the background), a mosaic from his "Barcelona Monumental" series.
• 1987: A large mosaic altarpiece (5.25 meters by 4.25 meters) for Bellamar’s Church in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain. It was dedicated to Saint Eulalia of Barcelona.
• 1988-89: "San Juan Bosco y Maria Auxiliadora," a mosaic mural for the Salesian church in Huesca, Spain.
• 1991: "Los cuatro evangelistas" (The four evangelists), which were four round murals (1 meter in diameter) for the main church in Tivenys (Tarragona, Spain).

Art Shows

Alejandro Lozano's art was shown in many places:

• December 1965: He was part of a group art show at the ‘Sala d’Art Canuda’ gallery in Barcelona, Spain.
• 1968: "Mostra in Centro Internazionale" in Crocevia, Italy.
• 1974: Galeria Prócer in Barcelona. This show featured his three large altarpieces for Tucupita’s Cathedral: "The Calvary," "Saint Francis and Brother Sun," and "Divina Pastora."
• 1983: A mosaic exhibition at the ‘Sala Turó de la Peira’ gallery in Barcelona, Spain.
• November 1990: An exhibition of his oil paintings and mosaics at the ‘Sala Pau Claris’ in Barcelona.
• 2000: Another exhibition of his oil paintings and mosaics at the ‘Sala Fort Pienc’ in Barcelona.

See also

In Spanish: Alejandro Lozano para niños