| Miguel Avantaneo was bom in the province of Cordoba in Argentina. As his studies progressed, Avataneo developed a passion for the pure form of classicism of the Italian masters; Corregio, Giorgione, Raphael and Titian. In addition, French artists of the late 18th century; such as David, Courbet and Ingres, played importantly in the development of Avataneo's style. Recognizing the influences implicit in his training, but striving to build upon the discipline it gave him, Avataneo created a world of pictorial imagery entirely his own. Avataneo considers himself to be part of the new classicism t...
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