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Manuel Jiménez Ramírez

Mexican woodcarver

Died when: 85 years 85 days (1022 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Manuel Jiménez Ramírez

Manuel Jiménez Ramírez (9 June 1919 – 4 March 2005) was a Mexican carver, sculptor and painter credited as the originator of the Oaxacan version of “alebrijes,” animal creatures carved in wood and painted in strong contrasting colours with intricate designs.

He was a charismatic and philosophical person, who believed he was the reincarnation of an artist.He began making animal figures of clay when he was a child but changed to wood carving later, creating human figures, nativity scenes, masks and more as well as the alebrijes.

His work can be found in public and private collections in various parts of the world, especially in the United States.


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