Alfonso Ponce de León

Alfonso Ponce de León y Cabello (10 September 1906 – 29 September 1936) was a Spanish painter and propagandist. He was the son of jurist Juan Ponce de León y Encina [es]. He was also associated with Federico García Lorca's theater group, La Barraca as a scene painter.^[1] In 2001 the Reina Sofía curated a retrospective exhibition of his work.^[2][3] He was married to fellow painter Margarita Manso.^[4] A member of Falange (helming the organization's propaganda apparatus)^[5] since circa 1935,^[6] he was arrested and executed by Republican paramilitaries in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.^[7] His most famous work, Autorretrato (accidente) is housed in the Reina Sofia's permanent collection.

Alfonso Ponce de León : Self-portrait

Alfonso Ponce de León : Self-portrait

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