Elena Huerta Muzquiz
Elena Huerta Muzquiz | |
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| Born | Elena Enriqueta Huerta Muzquiz July 15, 1908 |
| Died | 1997 (aged 88-89) |
| Other names | Elena Huerta de Arenal, La Nena Huerta |
| Education | Saltillo Art Academy, Academy of San Carlos |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Murals |
| Movement | Mexican muralism |
| Spouse | Luis Leopoldo Arenal |
| Children | 3 |
Elena Huerta Múzquiz, also known as Elena Huerta de Arenal (born July 15, 1908 – death 1997) was a Mexican artist, she was best known for her mural work in her hometown of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. Most of her art career was dedicated to teaching, but she was one of the founders of the Compañía de Teatro Infantil with German Cueto, Lola Cueto, Angelina Beloff and Leopoldo Méndez, the Liga de Escritores y Artistas Revolucionarios and a founding member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
She created three mural projects in Saltillo, with the last done when she was 65 years of age, the largest mural work created by a woman in Mexico.