Minister Villegas regretted the physical departure of visual artist Edgar Álvarez Estrada
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Published at: 27/01/2025 08:22 AM
Through the social network Instagram, the Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Ernesto Villegas, offered his condolences to the Venezuelan artistic community for the death of plastic teacher Edgar Álvarez Estrada.
“Edgar Álvarez Estrada, teacher and patriot with a brush and heart, has left for eternity. On behalf of President Nicolás Maduro and on my own behalf, I express condolences to Camilo and Ernesto, their children, and other family members and loved ones, as well as to the entire Venezuelan artistic community,” he said.
He also took the opportunity to praise the artistic work of Álvarez Estrada, especially his work on the Venezuelan hero Francisco de Miranda.
“Edgar was the painter who put Francisco de Miranda on his feet and put him back on the horse with which the Precursor of Independence toured worlds and revolutions. An upright and victorious Miranda changed Edgar completely,” he said.
Villegas also praised the integrity and loyalty that the painter maintained towards his ideals. “His canvases, his example, his teachings and the feelings of sincere friendship that he cultivated until the last minute remain. Thank you for that, brother. Honor and glory!” , he said.
Edgar Álvarez Estrada was born on October 18, 1950 in Caracas. He worked as an artist, researcher and teacher. He held exhibitions in Venezuela, France, Spain, the United States, Colombia and Uruguay. His work was marked by his interest in portraiture, acrylic work on canvas and drawing. On January 13, he received the National Culture Award from the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, a Venezuelan Television review.
VTV/Mazo News Team