Marco Tobón Mejía (1876-1933) was a Colombian sculptor,

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, and painter. He lived in France for almost all his career, where he met and formed relationships with several prominent artists, including

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, Aristide Maillol, and

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. He worked mostly within neoclassic and

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styles, and is known especially for his sculptures in bronze,

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, and pewter. Several of his pieces can be found in the

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Biography

Tobón was born in Santa Rosa de Osos, near

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, Colombia. His artistic career began with drawing and painting. While in Colombia, he studied with Francisco Antonio Cano, and together they contributed to the magazine ''Lectura y arte'' (Reading and Art). During his residence in Cuba between 1905 and 1909, he also did covers and illustrations for the magazine ''Le Figaro'' and others. From 1910 to 1930, he created several small bronze reliefs of academic nudes. He died in

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at the age of 57.

Selected works

* ''Statue to Cisneros'' in Plaza Cisneros, Medellín, Colombia * ''Poetry (La Poesia)'', 1914, female nude in white marble, Colombian National Museum * ''The Silence (El Silencio)'', Colombian National Museum * Sculpture of José María Cordoba * ''Monument to the Flag'', 1931, November 11 Park * Tombstone for

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mejia, Marco Tobon 1876 births 1933 deaths 20th-century Colombian sculptors Draughtsmen Art Nouveau sculptors People from Antioquia Department 20th-century sculptors