We were poor, but we were happy. We didn’t have much, but w… - Alfredo Arreguin

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We were poor, but we were happy. We didn’t have much, but we were painting.

Alfredo Arreguin

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Alfredo Arreguín (January 30, 1935 – April 24, 2023) was a Mexican-American painter. For sixty years, he worked out of his adopted home of Seattle, Washington, producing his signature style of pattern paintings that sourced his Mexican culture and his experience in the Pacific Northwest. He was known as a leader in the Latin American art scene for his works.

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Alternative Names: Alfredo Mendoza Arreguin • Alfredo Arreguín

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When I later came to the U.S., I was a foreigner. And I wasn’t part of Mexico, either. I didn’t feel like I fit in anywhere.

(What branch of art is the closest to Your heart?) Painting. Even though I’ve tried my hand at drawing and ceramic sculpture in different moments, the vast majority of my works are oil paintings.

(Any advice for young artists beginning their professional life?) Work hard, find your own voice, and persevere.

We were poor, but we were happy. We didn’t have much, but we were painting. - Alfredo Arreguin

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