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José Ignacio Fletes Cruz
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Born - July 31, 1952; Managua, Nicaragua.
Biography - Studied for a year at the School of Fine Arts in Leon. Joined the community of primitivistic painters at Solentiname, and created works for the book, The Gospel in Art by the Peasants of Solentiname. During the war (1978-79) took refuge in Costa Rica, and contributed paintings to the movement against Somoza. Settled in Leon after the war, and joined the Sutiava group of artists.
Exhibitions - Participated in exhibitions at the Solentiname collective, Gallery Juan Bautista Cuadra (Leon), Gallery Praxis (Managua), Gallery Tres Mundo (Managua), Primitive Painters Group at UNAN (Leon), Gallery La Marsellesa (Managua). International exhibitions in United States, Germany, France, England, Italy, Switzerland, Cuba, Austria and Costa Rica. Has also exhibited on several occasions by Americas’ Arts Gallery in Gettysburg, PA, and at Indigo Arts Gallery in Philadelphia. Solo exhibit at Indigo Arts in March and April 2004. While in Pennsylvania he painted two murals in Gettysburg, PA, including one at the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary.
The Paintings - "The landscapes reflect the flora and fauna that surround the peasants of the countryside - where peasants and their children learn from Mother Earth about the whims of nature."
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Ignacio Fletes Cruz at Indigo Arts Gallery
March 6, 2004
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El Amanecer
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Oil on canvas (16 x 20), 2003
$300 SOLD 3/04 |
El Viejo y La Carreta
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (18x24), 2003
$350 SOLD 4/04 |
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Enamorados
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x16), 2004
$275 SOLD 3/04 |
El Parque del Pueblo
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x16), 2003
$275 Returned to artist |
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El Hombre y su Nina
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (12x16), 2004
$200 SOLD 4/04 |
La Carreta
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (12x16), 2003
$200 Returned to artist |
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Bienvenido a la Playa
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (18x22), 2004
$340 SOLD 3/05 |
Las Lapas
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (18x24), 2003
$350 SOLD 3/04 |
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La Plana
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x16), 2003
$275 SOLD 3/04 |
Acarreando Agua
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x12), 2004
$200 SOLD 4/04 |
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El Rio de las Garzas
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x20), 2004
$300 SOLD 3/04 |
Una Comunidad de Maravilla
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x20), 2004
$300 SOLD 3/04 |
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Corriente del Rio
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (18x22), 2004
$350 SOLD 3/04 |
El Paseo
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (12x16), 2004
$200 SOLD 12/04 |
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Islas del Lago Cocibolca de Nicaragua
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (18x24), 2004
$340 SOLD 5/04 |
El Paseo
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (12x16), 2004
$200 Returned to artist |
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Flora, Fauna y Clima Tropical
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Oil on canvas (32 x 23), 2001
$450 SOLD |
Jesu Cristo Campesino
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Oil on canvas (16x20), 1999
$380 SOLD 3/04 |
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La Cascada
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Oil on canvas (15x15), 2002
$245 SOLD |
La Isla
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Oil on canvas (18x23), 2002
$295 SOLD |
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El Volcan Momotombo de Managua
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (12x16), 2004
$200 Returned to Artist 1/05 |
El Rio de las Garzas
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x20), 2004
SOLD 3/04 |
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Paisajes de Lapas Nicaraguenses
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16 x 20), 2005
$415
SOLD 2/07 |
Rio Escondido
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (20x16), 2005
$415
SOLD 2/07 |
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La Finca
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x12), 2006
$295
SOLD 1/07 |
Naturaleza de Dios
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
oil on canvas (16x12), 2006
$295
SOLD 2/07 |
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Vida Natural de Naturaleza
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x20), 2006
$410
SOLD 5/07 |
Bosque de Lapas y Tucanes
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (20x16), 2006
$415
SOLD 5/07 |
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Jesus Calma la Tempestad
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (18x24), 2006
$495
SOLD 2/07 |
El Samaritano
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x20), 2006
$450
SOLD 5/07 |
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Cristo Campesino Crucificado
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x20), 2006
$450
SOLD 12/07 |
Casa Azul
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (12x16), 2006
$295
SOLD 3/07 |
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Atardecer en el Campo
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (16x16), 2006
$325
SOLD 2/07 |
El Camino de las Casitas
José Ignacio Fletes Cruz (Leon, Nicaragua)
Acrylic on canvas (10x12), 2006
$195
SOLD 2/07 |
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