Artist Alejandro Colunga: B. 1948 -Alejandro Colunga: (Mexican) Exhibited- Berardo Museum - Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art, Lisbon USA San Antonio Museum of Art - SAMA, San Antonio, TX. Alejandro Colunga was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, December 11, 1948. A self-taught artist, Colunga creates images that bring to mind popular art traditions in Mexico. Alejandro Colunga is a visual artist working in the Latin American tradition of surrealism and fantasy. He is part of the movement referred to as Nueva Mexicanidad. As a young man, he studied architecture and later joined a circus before devoting himself to painting. Colunga cites Rufino Tamayo as one of the artists who have influenced him. An admiration for Mexican folk art is evident in his work, as is a familiarity with the art of India and other cultures. Colunga has studied in the workshops of master artisans in Mexico and often uses traditional techniques in ceramics and wood sculpture. All artwork must have full authentication when listed.