Miguel Pou
Miguel Pou | |
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Miguel Pou | |
| Born | Miguel Pou y Becerra 24 August 1880 |
| Died | 6 May 1968 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | Art Students League, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Los Coches de Ponce La Promesa La Piquiña Mi Hijo Jaime La Catedral de Ponce |
| Movement | Impressionism |
| Awards | Institute of Puerto Rican Culture Ateneo Puertorriqueño Ponce Progressive League |
| Patron(s) | Museo de Arte de Ponce Puerto Rico Museum of Contemporary Art Puerto Rico Museum of Art |
Miguel Pou Becerra (24 August 1880 – 6 May 1968) was a Puerto Rican oil canvas painter, draftsman, and art professor. Together with José Campeche and Francisco Oller, he has been called "one of Puerto Rico's greatest masters." He was an exponent of the impressionist movement. During his life he exhibited in 64 shows, of which 17 were solo, and won five gold medals.