Joaquin Torres GarciaJoaquin Torres Garcia is an artist from Montevideo, Uruguay. Torres Garcia was born on July 28, 1874. His parents came from families of manual workers, rope makers and carpenters. His family was facing difficult times, both with his home life and his family's financial problems during much of Torres Garcia's early childhood. Torres Garcia's parents were rarely home and when they were they weren't very helpful, so Torres Garcia basically had to do everything himself, effectively raising himself. In 1890 Torres Garcia decided to move to Europe to pursue an artistic career, more precisely as a painter. Then Torres Garcia and his entire clan moved to Europe when Torres Garcia was 17 years old. After traveling around Europe, his family finally settled in the Spanish city of MA Taro. During the day Torres Garcia attended the city school and learned the rudiments of painting. Torres Garcia attended Arts and Crafts school at night. In 1892 Torres Garcia decided to move to Barcelona, ​​​​one of the major Spanish cities. This was an opportunity...