Present Perfect: Activity: Antonio Seguí , an emblematic Argentine artist.

Paris - Buenos Aires by Antonio Seguí.

Antonio Segui imagines both Paris and Buenos Aires in a  metaphorical conversation, with a symbolic walking man caught between the two worlds. 

Complete this text with present perfect about Antonio:

Antonio Seguí_______ (become)  one of the most emblematic Argentine artists and __________(  show) it in his colorful works. In 1957 he made his first individual exhibition at the Paideia Cordovan art gallery and since then he _________ (have) a prolific career as a cartoonist, painter, engraver, book illustrator and sculptor.

Antonio  ________(develop) a unique style. He______ (paint) mainly Argentina themes and ________(take) influences from artists like  Georg Grosz and  Otto Dix, and movements like Surrealism and Informalism.

The little ant-men ___________(become) his trademark. They are always dressed in the manner of the tango compadrito of the 20s in an imaginary Buenos Aires.

The boy with grown ups by Antonio Seguí.

El niño con gente grande (2008) de Antonio Seguí.

                      An afternoon by Antonio Seguí.

Una tarde (2011) de Antonio Seguí.

In 1976 he was forbidden to return to Argentina by the military dictatorship so since then Antonio ________(live) in Paris and returned occasionaly to Argentina.

He _________(do) exhibitions of his  paintings in many countries like Argentina, France , USA, Germany, Poland,  Japan.

Antonio ___________(collaborate) with many philanthropic causes like the restoration of the Chateau Carreras that later became the Museum of Contemporary Art in Córdoba , Argentina. Antonio and other Argentine artists__________ ( donate) paintings to start the collection of this great Argentine museum.

He__________ (receive) many awards like  the Konex award for Visual Arts on three occasions, the Platin Konex and international prizes from Poland, Puerto Rico, France and Japan.

Official website of Antonio Seguí

http://www.antonio-segui.com/index_es.html

Memory of a wardrobe by Antonio Seguí.

Memoria de un ropero de Antonio Seguí.

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https://www.cordobaturismo.gov.ar/

ANSWERS:

Antonio Seguí has become  one of the most emblematic Argentine artists. He has loved to draw since childhood and has  shown it in his colorful works. In 1957 he made his first individual exhibition at the Paideia Cordovan art gallery and since then he has had a prolific career as a  cartoonist, painter, engraver, book illustrator and sculptor.

Antonio  has developed a unique style. He has  painted mainly Argentina themes and has taken influences from artists like  Georg Grosz and  Otto Dix, and movements like Surrealism and Informalism.

The little ant-men have become  his trademark. They  are always dressed in the manner of the tango compadrito of the 20s in an imaginary Buenos Aires.

In 1976 he was forbidden to return to Argentina by the military dictatorship so since then Antonio has lived in Paris and returned occasionaly to Argentina.

He has done exhibitions of his  paintings in many countries like Argentina, France, USA, Germany, Poland, Japan.

Antonio has collaborated with many philanthropic causes like the restoration of the Chateau Carreras that later became the Museum of Contemporary Art  in Córdoba, Argentina. Antonio and other Argentine artists have donated paintings to start the collection of this great Argentine museum.

He has received many awards like  the Konex award for Visual Arts on three occasions, the   Platin Konex  and international prizes from Poland, Puerto Rico , France and Japan.

Gente impaciente de Antonio Seguí.

Impatient people by Antonio Seguí.

Correct the information about Antonio:

1 Antonio has donated 600 paintings and engravings to the Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. (Chateau Carreras Center for Contemporary Art in Córdoba)

2 Antonio has lived in London since the 60's. (in Paris)

3 Antonio has used the technique of xylography for his engravings. (carborúndum)

4 Antonio has taken influences from Art Deco. (Surrealism)

5 The members of The Martin Fierro organization have given Antonio an award. ( The Konex Foundation)

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Answers:

1 Antonio hasn't donated 600 paintings and engravings to the Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.

Antonio has donated 600 paintings and engravings to the Chateau Carreras Center for Contemporary Art in Córdoba.

2 Antonio hasn't lived in London since the 60's.

Antonio has lived in Paris since the 60's.

3 Antonio hasn't used the technique of xylography for his engravings.

Antonio has used the technique of carborúndum for his engravings.

4 Antonio hasn't taken influences from Art Deco.

Antonio hasn't taken influences from Surrealism.

5 The members of The Martin Fierro organization haven t given Antonio an award.

The members of The Konex Foundation have given Antonio an award.

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                      A man in the city by Antonio Seguí.

                      Un hombre en la ciudad por Antonio Seguí.