The
comprehensive murals that tell the story of South Texas
and the Kenedy family's influence on the history of the
area are the work of noted Mexican artist Daniel
Lechón. Born in Mexico, he earned a Master of Fine
Arts degree in 1949 from the Royal Academy of San Carlos
in Mexico City, where he was strongly influenced by some
of the great muralists of the time including Diego Rivera,
José Clemente Orozco and Alfredo Zalce.
A resident of Houston since 1970,
Lechón was one of four artists chosen in 1997
to participate in "Artists at Work," a project
of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He also is the
illustrator for three children's books, one of which,
"The Desert is My Mother/El Desierto es Mi Madre,"
received the Skipping Stone Award.
Kenedy Ranch Museum
of South Texas
200 East La Parra Ave.
P.O. Box 70
Sarita, Texas 78385
Phone 361.294.5751
