Armando Reverón ( 1889 – 1954 ) was a Venezuelan painter and sculptor , precursor of Arte Povera and considered one of the most important of the 20th century in Latin America . While his mental health deteriorated throughout his life , his artistic abilities remained . His house by the northern coast of Venezuela housed the Reveron Museum , although it was severely damaged by the Vargas mudslides in December 1999 . He is the subject of various homages in different media , and is remembered for his " muñecas " or dolls
Vargas mudslides
Vargas tragedy
Armando Reverón