Compostela
Subtitle: escultor
By: Vázquez Arce, Carmen
Publisher: Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico
Published: 2015
Place of publication: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Language: spa
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9780847701681
Subjects: Sculptors; Biography; Sculpture; Spanish Sculpture; Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
Description: Tells the biography of the Spanish sculptor exiled in Puerto Rico: Vazquez Diaz (1898-1988), better known by the pseudonym Compostela and considered the father of the Puerto Rican sculpture. This biography is written from the perspective of one of his daughters, researcher Carmen Vazquez, The publication includes the first catalog of the artist's work. Two bibliographies, a chronology, and historical photos included.  Josefina Alix and Teresa Tió contribute with individual critical studies of Compostela, and artists Antonio Martorell and Thomas Batista share fond memories dedicated to his teacher and colleague.  Photos of pieces that adorn the printed section are mostly Jochi Melero.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Dedicatoria; title: Nota preliminar; title: Abreviaturas; title: Historia de un hombre que quiso ser escultor; title: Bibliografia de consulta; title: Comentarios criticos; title: Testimonios; title: Chronologia; title: Agradecimientos.