Lola Cueto, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lola Cueto

Mexican artist

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1897

Place of Birth: Azcapotzalco, Mexico

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1978

Profession: painter, university teacher, puppeteer

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Photo of María Dolores Velázquez Rivas.jpg María Dolores Velázquez Rivas, better known as "Lola" Cueto (b.
Azcapotzalco, March 2, 1897 – d.
Mexico City, January 24, 1978) was a Mexican painter, printmaker, puppet designer and puppeteer.
She is best known for her work in children’s theater, creating sets, puppets and theatre companies performing pieces for educational purposes.
Cueto took her last name from husband Germán Cueto, which whom she had two daughters, one of which is noted playwright and puppeteer Mireya Cueto.
Most of Cueto’s artistic interest was related to Mexican handcrafts and folk art, either creating paintings about it or creating traditional works such as tapestries, papel picado and traditional Mexican toys.