Carmelo Palomino Kayser (8 February 1952 – 5 April 2000) was a Spanish
poet and
painter
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.
Son of the poet and
graphic artist
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Rafael Palomino Gutierrez and Kayser Isabel Segovia, Palomino had three brothers, Rafael, Isabel and Chapel. In October 1969, he traveled to
Valencia, Spain, to study
fine arts
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. Upon his return to
Jaén and after getting married, he moved his residence from the center of the old town to Calle Maestra, where he established his first studio. He made his first collective exhibitions in 1968. In 1970, he received the extraordinary award at the National Painting Award held in
Cazorla.
In his earlier works the influence of artists such as
Pablo Picasso is evident. However, his most widespread work focused on the customs of the most typical corners of Jaén, highlighting his drawing of the taverns and the
peasantry of the downtown streets.
1952 births
2000 deaths
People from Jaén, Spain
20th-century Spanish poets
20th-century Spanish male writers
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