Yugoslav artist whose works he saw in art magazines from Europe. In his works, he applied concepts from numerology and Pythagorism along with metaphysical concepts from the Aztec and Mayan cultures. His work can be divided into two types. The first are monumental public works with historical themes, such as the Nezahualcoyotl Fountain in Chapultepec (1956) and the Plaza Cívica de la Unidad Indepedencia (1962). His smaller works often consists of sensual human forms as well as those with a mechanical feel. References External links Luis Ortiz Monasterio Cantú Y de Teresa 1906 births 1990 deaths People from Mexico City 20th-century Mexican sculptors National Autonomous University of Mexico faculty Recipients of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" faculty