Laura Rodig facts for kids
Laura Rodig (born Laura del Tránsito Pizarro; September 7, 1896 – October 30, 1972) was a talented Chilean artist. She was a painter, sculptor, and illustrator. She also worked as an educator, teaching art to others. Laura Rodig was a strong leader in the Pro-Emancipation Movement of Chilean Women (MEMCH), which worked for women's rights.
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About Her Life
Laura Rodig was born in Los Andes, Chile on September 7, 1896. Her birth name was Laura del Tránsito Pizarro. She later changed her birth year to 1901, the same year her mother married Alejandro Rodig. She then used his last name.
Becoming an Artist
At 17, Laura started studying at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Chile. She said a diplomat named Pedro Felipe Iñíguez helped her get in because he saw her talent. As a student, Laura was very independent. She often disagreed with her teachers' strict rules.
She was even kicked out of school for drawing funny pictures of one of her teachers, Virginio Arias. But another teacher, Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza, asked for her to be allowed back. She was then given her own art studio at the school.
Her Work and Activism
Laura Rodig helped start the Chilean Association of Painters and Sculptors. She was one of the first Chilean artists to use her art to talk about social issues. She also helped people learn about the history and culture of Chile's native people.
Laura was also very active in politics. She was a member of the Communist Party of Chile. She was also a main leader of MEMCH, the group that fought for women's rights. When she lived in Europe, she joined the International Red Aid, a group that helped people in need. In Chile, she joined the "Alliance of Intellectuals" who supported the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War in 1938.
Besides her art, Laura loved teaching. She taught drawing and visual arts classes. She passed away in Santiago on October 30, 1972.
Awards
Laura Rodig won the National Prize of Art of Chile in 1949. This is a very important award for artists in Chile.
Works in Public Collections
Many of Laura Rodig's artworks are kept in public museums, like the National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago, Chile.
- Salitreros (Oil painting, around 1936)
- Tipos mexicanos 1 (Oil painting)
- Tipos mexicanos 2 (Oil painting)
- Columnas de sueño (Oil painting)
- Desnudo de mujer (Oil painting)
- Maternidad (Sculpture, 1950)
- Retrato I (Bronze sculpture, 1949)
Art Shows
Laura Rodig had several art shows where her work was displayed for people to see.
- 1924, Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
- 1930, Trocadero Hall, Palace of the Americas, Paris, France.
- 1963, Figurative Laura Rodig, Banco de Chile Provident Hall, Santiago, Chile.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Rodig para niños
