Julio de Diego

1900 – 1979

Introduction

Julio de Diego (1900 – August 22, 1979) was a Spanish-born American visual artist. One of his best known paintings is "The Portentous City," a vertical view of Manhattan skyscrapers.

Wikidata identifier

Q16008665

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Roles

Artist, illustrator, painter

ULAN identifier

500049324

Names

Julio De Diego

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First acquired
2004

Date of birth
May 9, 1900

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1 work

On the Hour

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Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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