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Castelao

Personal Info

Known For

Art

Gender

Male

Birthday

January 30, 1886(63)

Day of Death

January 7, 1950

Place of Birth

Rianxo, Galicia, Spain

Also Known As

Alfonso Castelao

Castelao

Art

Biography

Alfonso Daniel Manuel Rodríguez Castelao (30 January 1886 – 7 January 1950), commonly known as Castelao, was a Galician politician, writer, painter and doctor. He is one of the fathers of Galician nationalism, promoting Galician identity and culture, and was one of the main names behind the cultural movement Xeración Nós. He was also one of the founders and president of the Galicianist Party and had a great influence on the renovating group of Galician art known as Os renovadores. Castelao is considered to be the most important figure in Galician culture of the 20th century.

Known For

Filmography