Born in Montevideo (Uruguay) in 1924, from swiss parents.  Painter, teaching and muralist.

Since the end of 1946 was a Joaquín Torres García disciple and member of Torres García's School until 1956.  He did several study travels to Paris, Madrid and New York in 1980, 1987, 1992, 1997, 1998.

His vast muralist works have arround a hundred of importantan realized works in several materials in Uruguay and Argentina. 

Wons several times at Mural Art Contest in Montevideo (Uruguay), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Brasilia (Brazil).

His pictorial activity, practice as well teaching, include numerous individual exhibitions in his country and abroad.

Between his most important exhibitions can point out:   “Amigos del Arte” (Uruguay),  Asociación de Escribanos del Uruguay,  San Pablo Biennial (Brazil) and Architecture Faculty of Montevideo (Uruguay). 

Exhibitions:

1956-  56 Exhibition of Torres García's School at Ateneo (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1957-  Exhibition at Architecture Faculty Montevideo (Uruguay).

1958-  Exhibition at Sala Menor of Municipal Subway, Montevideo Municipal Council (Uruguay).

1961-  Exhibition at La Máscara Theater (Uruguay). 

1969-  Exhibition at Presidente Hotel (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1971-  Exhibtion at Municipal Professional University Association (Uruguay).

1973-  Exhibition at Nations Fair (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1974-  Individual Exhibition at Aramayo Gallery (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1975-  Individual Exhibition at Bungalow Suizo Restaurant (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1976-  Collective Exhibition at National Library (UNESCO).

1977-  Individual Exhibition at Club de Golf (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1978-  Collective Exhibition at Cuartel de Dragones (Maldonado, Uruguay).

1979-  Individual Exhibition at Swiss Embassy in Montevideo (Uruguay).  

1980-  Individual Exhibition at José Pedro Varela School (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1981-  Individual Exhibition at Portón de San Pedro Art Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1982-  Individual Exhibition at Moretti Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1984- Individual Exhibition at San Martín Cultural Center, Modern Art Museum (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

1983- Take part at 2nd Spring Biennial of Salto (Uruguay).

1984- Individual Exhibition at Bungalow Suizo Restaurant (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1985- Take part at 3th Spring Biennial of Salto (Uruguay).

1985- Take part at 1st Painting Contest of Salto (Uruguay).

1985- Take part at VI Art Contest of Automóvil Club del Uruguay.

1986- Individual Exhibition at Municipal Hall of Montevideo Municipal Council (Uruguay).

1987- Collective Exhibition at Portón de San Pedro Art Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1987- Take part at VIII Art Contest of Automóvil Club del Uruguay.

1988- Take part at 7th Spring Biennial of Salto (Uruguay).

1988- Take part at IX Art Contest of Automóvil Club del Uruguay.

1990- Individual Exhibition at Bungalow Suizo Restaurant (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1991- Collective Exhibition at Portón de San Pedro Art Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay).  

1992- Individual Exhibition at Bungalow Suizo Restaurant (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1994- Individual Exhibition at Bungalow Suizo Restaurant (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1995- Take part at XVI Art Contest of Automóvil Club del Uruguay.

1996- Collective Exhibition at Portón de San Pedro Art Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1998- Collectiva Exhibition at Portón de San Pedro Art Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1999- Collective Exhibition with members of Torres García School, Praxis Gallery (New York, USA).

Works:

1953-  Mural of 18 m2 for Payssée Chappe Monestier Architects Studio (Uruguay).

1954-  Mural Decorations for Pinares Houses (Pinares, Uruguay).

1955-  Mural Painting for Hall Florinda (Uruguay).

1956-  Sandstone high relief Mural for Juan María Pérez y Ellauri Building (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1956-  Venicean mosaics Mural (Uruguay).

1957-  Print glazed tiles Mural for Brandzen y Duvimioso Terra Building (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1957-  Venicean mosaics Mural for Talcahuano y Navarra Parque Batlle Building (Uruguay).

1957-  Small Patio Project for Seminario Arquidiocesano.  Armed brick Mural for Arch. Payssée Reyes (Uruguay). 

1958-  Salinas House for Arch. Payssée Reyes (Uruguay). 

1958- Historical Venicean mosaic Mural for Arch. Payssée Home (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1958-  Double ceramic Mural for César Díaz Park (Uruguay).

1960-  Concrete Mural for Municipal Cementery Nº2 (Uruguay).

1964-  Ceramic Mural for Litoral de Tacuarembó Bank (Tacuarembó, Uruguay).

1965-  Ceramic Mural for Pando Meat Processing Plant (Canelones, Uruguay).

1965-  Vitraux with concrete structure for Sacre Coeur School Chapel (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1964/65- Ceramic Murals for Treinta y Tres and Sarandí Grande High Schools (Uruguay).

1965-  Facade Decoration with Venicean Mosaic for Anglo-Uruguayo Cultural Institute (Uruguay).

1966-  Carved brick Mural of 62 m. for Beau Lieu Building (Uruguay).

1968-  Murals and decoration of London Shopping Mall (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1969-  Brick Murals for Ki-bon reception room (Montevideo, Uruguay).

1970-  Via Crucis painting mural for the Chapel of Family Studies Center (CIEF).

1972- Holy Heart altar wood design and vitraux of 14 m. long for Hermanas Hospitalarias Chapel.

1972-  General and furniture design of Monte Paz S.A. (Uruguay).

1973-  Wood Mural for entrance hall of Fastial Building and furniture design (Uruguay).

1974-  Family Studies Center Chapel (Uruguay).

1974-  Testero con Cristo en majestad.

1974-  Brick Mural with lights play for Val D´Acosta Lamaro Building (Uruguay). 

1974- General design and entrance Hall project, furniture design (2nd stage) for Monte Paz S.A. 

1975-  Mural of 8 m. for Villa d´Este Building and dyed concrete Mural with lights and gardening for  Lamaro Building.

1975-  Decoration, display cabinet and murals design for Municipal Pre-colombinean Art Museum (Uruguay).

Contests and prizes:

1962- 1st Prize at República del Uruguay Bank Ceramic Mural Contest (Punta del Este, Uruguay).

1963- 1st and 2nd Prize at República del Uruguay Contest for a mural of 80 m2 for Cerro Chato branch (Uruguay).

1963- 3rd Prize at Batlle Monument Contest, architects team plastical consultancy (Uruguay).

1964- 1st Prize at Casa de Galicia Contest.  Absolute majority Award for del Norte Cementery Pantheon, vitraux and granite sculpture (Uruguay).

1964- Transport and Public Works Ministry Acquisition Prize for his ceramic Mural (Uruguay).

1968- 1st and 2nd Transport and Public Works Ministry Prize, at Brick Mural Contest for Nº11 and 69 Public Schools of Montevideo (Uruguay).

1969- 3rd Prize for Mural at Carnival Lobby for  Radisson Victoria Plaza Hotel (Uruguay).

Railroad State Administration, Concrete Mural Contest for Artigas Station (Montevideo, Uruguay).

2003-  Died in Montevideo (Uruguay) on 23rd setiembre.

His works are in private collections of Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, USA, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Arab Emirates and China.