Alfredo Arreguín Obituary, Alfredo Arreguín Has Sadly Passed Away
Alfredo Arreguín Obituary, Death – Arreguin was born in the Mexican state of Michoacán in Morelia, Mexico. He came to the United States at the age of 22 to study at the University of Washington, where he earned degrees in liberal arts in 1967 and fine arts in 1969.
His stay in Korea and Japan, he says, “opened my eyes to the visual richness of their culture; some elements of their art and designs would influence my work many years later.”
Over the course of five decades, he has received numerous honors and medals, including one from the University of Washington, one from Mexico, and the Ohtli Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Mexican government for contributions to the Mexican community abroad. His work can be found in museums and private collections worldwide, including those in Mexico and Spain, as well as the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum.
Alfredo Arreguin, a great friend, and incredible artist, passed away on April 24th. Alfredo Arreguin was a fantastic artist. Our thoughts are with his family, his wife, the artist Susan R. Lytle, and the many, many others who appreciated and loved him. His close friend Susan R. Lytle is in our thoughts. We are devastated. On the other hand, we are confident that Alfredo’s wonderful paintings will preserve his bright personality for future generations.
“A great spirit is someone who is always willing to lend a helping hand to those who are in need.” A great soul is immortal. It brings us together on a regular and constant basis. — Maya Angelo works as a model. Alfredo Arreguin was a Pacific Northwest Chicano icon. He was a fantastic artist, and his paintings are typically covered in layers of intricate patterns that are best appreciated up close; Arregun refers to these layers as “lace-like screens.” He claims that “the magic of the jungle has had a strong influence on my work.”
Arregun was born in Morelia, Mexico, in the Mexican state of Michoacán. At the age of 22, he moved to the United States to study at the University of Washington, where he earned degrees in liberal arts in 1967 and fine arts in 1969. According to him, his time in Korea and Japan “opened my eyes to the visual richness of their culture; some elements of their art and designs would influence my work many years later.”
He has won various honors and distinctions over the course of five decades, including one from the University of Washington, one from Mexico, and the Ohtli medal, the highest honor granted by the Mexican government for contributions to the Mexican community abroad. His work is in museums and private collections all over the world, including those in Mexico and Spain, as well as the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum.