He learned to paint scenery with the Tarazona Brothers, masters of painting from Valencia, Spain.
In Mexico City, he painted for several theaters, including the Palace of Fine Arts.
Feeling that he had the capacity to do architectural projects, he entered the academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. Under the guidance or Mr. Lino Picaseno y Cuevas he in a short time, was able as a draftsman, to collaborate with architects and building engineers and Later was the General Director and Artistic Designer of the mulitimillion dollar Metropolitan Theater in Mexico City. Some of his outstanding works in this project were the oil paintings that adorn the theater each of these paintings measures 8' x 12' (some pictures are being exhibited here) in addition, he painted the asbestos curtain in the Alameda Theater and two 10' x 30' paintings in the Bucareli Theater one for the Jai Alai building etc …
Outside Mexico City in Chihuahua, Chuahutemoc, and Juarez City, he designed and built the Plaza Theaters.
Among the buildings and private residences that were designed by the artist, are several commissioned for an Ex-President of the Republic of Mexico.
The Kessel Mansion in Polanco, Mexico, which is especially noteworthy because its advanced design is a good example of his vision and willingness to experiment.
At the insistance of his sons, Brunik and Alexander, he is presenting some of his works for view to the public.
Mr Mendoza is continuing to paint and expects to open a one man show in the near future. His paintings range in size from 8" x 10" to 5' x 10 ‘, already in the works is a trilogy of paintings measuring 5’ x 25 '
“This is as quoted from a flyer that I obtained from a draftsman’s set of shelves from a home being emptied in Pasadena 2006. Also contained therein was correspondence from a "A. Mendoza” 4320 Berkshire Av. Los Angeles, CA 90032 from December 10th 1979"
Mr. A.G.D. Mendoza was born in Guadalajara
He learned to paint scenery with the Tarazona Brothers, masters of painting from Valencia, Spain.
In Mexico City, he painted for several theaters, including the Palace of Fine Arts.
Feeling that he had the capacity to do architectural projects, he entered the academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. Under the guidance or Mr. Lino Picaseno y Cuevas he in a short time, was able as a draftsman, to collaborate with architects and building engineers and Later was the General Director and Artistic Designer of the mulitimillion dollar Metropolitan Theater in Mexico City. Some of his outstanding works in this project were the oil paintings that adorn the theater each of these paintings measures 8' x 12' (some pictures are being exhibited here) in addition, he painted the asbestos curtain in the Alameda Theater and two 10' x 30' paintings in the Bucareli Theater one for the Jai Alai building etc …
Outside Mexico City in Chihuahua, Chuahutemoc, and Juarez City, he designed and built the Plaza Theaters.
Among the buildings and private residences that were designed by the artist, are several commissioned for an Ex-President of the Republic of Mexico.
The Kessel Mansion in Polanco, Mexico, which is especially noteworthy because its advanced design is a good example of his vision and willingness to experiment.
At the insistance of his sons, Brunik and Alexander, he is presenting some of his works for view to the public.
Mr Mendoza is continuing to paint and expects to open a one man show in the near future. His paintings range in size from 8" x 10" to 5' x 10 ‘, already in the works is a trilogy of paintings measuring 5’ x 25 '
“This is as quoted from a flyer that I obtained from a draftsman’s set of shelves from a home being emptied in Pasadena 2006. Also contained therein was correspondence from a "A. Mendoza” 4320 Berkshire Av. Los Angeles, CA 90032 from December 10th 1979"