MarÃa Petrona Viera Garino (24 March 1895 – 4 October 1960), commonly known as Petrona Viera, was an Uruguayan painter known for being the first female professional painter in Uruguay and for her participation in the Planismo movement.
Author: Raquel Pereda Source: "El Uruguay de la modernización: el planismo y la obra de Petrona Viera". Edición GalerÃa Latina, Montevideo. 1987. License: PD-Uruguay