Gran Cometa de 1882
José María Velasco Gómez Obregón · 1910
Why it's great
A giant comet streaks across the night sky over the Mexican landscape. José María Velasco saw the Great Comet of 1882 and painted it. He was a scientist who knew a lot about astronomy. It's a beautiful picture of a real event.
Where to see it
📍 Veracruz State Art MuseumOrizaba, Mexico
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About the artist
José María Velasco Gómez Obregón1840–1912 · born in Temascalcingo de José María Velasco · died in Mexico City
José María Velasco was born in a village in Mexico and became the country's most famous landscape painter. He was also a scientist who studied plants, animals and the sky. His paintings of the Valley of Mexico show its volcanoes and lakes. He died in Mexico City in 1912.
