 In 1992, he experimented with painting over snow on the sides of the Nevado de Toluca volcano.His recognitions include the Meztli Award in 1964, the Acquisition Prize in Painting from INBA in 1968, the José María Velasco Award from the State of Mexico in 1984, an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México in 2007 and the Gran Orden de la Reforma from the State of Mexico in 2007.He was also a member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.