Amalia Nieto

Amalia Nieto
Selfportrait, 1930
Born
María Amalia Nieto Perichón

(1907-08-03)3 August 1907
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died7 February 2003(2003-02-07) (aged 95)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Occupation(s)Painter, sculptor, engraver
SpouseFelisberto Hernández (1937–1943)
Parents
  • Manuel Benito Nieto (father)
  • Ángela Perichón (mother)
Awards

Amalia Nieto (3 August 1907 – 7 February 2003) was a Uruguayan painter, engraver, and sculptor. She was a member of the Constructive Art Association led by Joaquín Torres-García and creator of her own style that stands out in Uruguayan art of the 20th century.