Rodolfo Morales - Homenaje a Rodolfo Morales

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"Raíces"
Oleo sobre lino (1993)

Rodolfo Morales

Born on may 8th 1925 in the Ocotlán de Morelos district in Oaxaca.

Anyone would judge him shy, silent, modest, poor and uninterested in any subject; anyone would have thougth he had never ventured outside his hometown. He would appear as an easy prey due to his unscrupulous outward, nevertheless, he couldn´t be chated so easily becauseof his intelligent and wisdom.

Arriving at México City in 1948 he enters at the "San Carlos Painting Academy". Sculptress Geles Cabrera decides to raise his fame, which beginsin Cuernavaca, Morelos, showing his work in an exhibition at the "Casa de las Campanas Art Gallery". He travels throughout the world; mainly visiting museums, however, live conferences inspired his passion. That is how he met Alfonso Reyes, Jose Vasconcelos, salvador Novo, Carlos Chávez, Mariano Azuela and Manuel Toussanit , next to them he evolves intellectualy.

In 1975 Rufino Tamayo welcomes his artwork stimulating his creativity. By 1985 he decides to go back to his homeland to work and promote his creations.

Cd-rom "Sones, Jarabes y Chilenas" Classic Band of Oaxaca

In 1992 he establishes "Rodolfo Morales Foundation", an Institution committed to the rescue of Architectural and Cultural Master Pieces of Oaxaca´s Central Valleys, Historical Monuments restoration, folk, art, theater and music promotion, as well as ocotlan´s youth education stimulus, public works and preservations of traditions.

He dies on January 30th, 2001. His remains rest at the Santo Domingo de Guzmán Convent, in Ocotlán Oaxaca.

To honor his memory, the Classic Band of Oaxaca ( musicians from Oaxaca who live in Distrito Federal), pays homage to his great artist performing some of his most emotive musical pieces which reflect the feeling of many cultures trough the colors of their costumes, the rhythm and elegance in their dance. Rodolfo Morale's memory will prevail through the ages.