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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Virgo 21 | 5 Virgo 38 | 15 Sagittarius 35 |
| Moon | 0 Aries 19 | 7 Scorpio 46 | 24 Sagittarius 39 |
| Mercury | 0 Libra 54 | 21 Leo 4 | 28 Sagittarius 0 |
| Venus | 0 Virgo 53 | 3 Leo 36 | 8 Capricorn 3 |
| Mars | 27 Leo 53 | 13 Libra 47 | 2 Scorpio 58 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 39 | 17 Cancer 17 | 2 Sagittarius 54 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 57 | 0 Aries 7 | 29 Libra 32 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 1 | 1 Gemini 27 | 13 Pisces 43 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 32 | 1 Aries 26 | 20 Leo 19 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 58 | 1 Aquarius 49 | 11 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 38 | 18 Pisces 48 | 6 Virgo 14 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 38 | 18 Virgo 48 | 6 Pisces 14 |
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