Mercedes Barba Álvarez (1923-2018) was a Spanish naïve painter known for her self-taught style. She began her artistic journey in the late 1970s and remained active until advanced age when she had to stop painting due to vision issues. Barba created over 200 artworks during her career, which were recognized for their purity and detail. Her most significant award was the First Prize at the I Naïve Painting Exhibition in Aranjuez. In 2009, she published her memoirs titled 'Mercedes Barba. Vida y Pintura Naïf', reflecting on her life and passion for painting.
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Meaning of the name - Mercedes
Mercy, grace, kindness
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Mercedes Barba Álvarez belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fuenlabrada de los Montes
Place of Death: Madrid
Occupation: painter
Awards Received: Primer Premio de la I Exposición de Pintura Naif
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 4 Virgo 21 | 5 Virgo 52 | 14 Sagittarius 34 |
| Moon | 0 Aries 19 | 4 Cancer 24 | 9 Sagittarius 35 |
| Mercury | 0 Libra 54 | 21 Leo 24 | 26 Sagittarius 28 |
| Venus | 0 Virgo 53 | 28 Virgo 58 | 6 Capricorn 49 |
| Mars | 27 Leo 53 | 25 Gemini 38 | 2 Scorpio 19 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 39 | 18 Gemini 37 | 2 Sagittarius 41 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 57 | 16 Pisces 44 | 29 Libra 26 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 1 | 27 Taurus 16 | 13 Pisces 43 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 32 | 29 Pisces 7 | 20 Leo 19 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 58 | 0 Aquarius 3 | 11 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 38 | 8 Aries 7 | 6 Virgo 18 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 38 | 8 Libra 7 | 6 Pisces 18 |
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