Cesar Manrique, Lanzarote, originally uploaded by Tanya Bowd.

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Cesar Manrique was a sculpture, painter, architect and one of the pioneers of modern art in Spain.  He created the 7 tourist centers of Lanzarote and had a great influence on the protection of both the nature and the culture of the island. 
He convinced the local government to disallow the construction of high buildings and the use of billboards that would harm the beauty of the natural landscape.”

Canary Islands, Spain