César Manrique Curiosity · Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas The painter, sculptor and architect César Manrique (1919-1992), whose work shaped the touristic character of the whole island, was born in Arrecife. He died in a traffic accident in Tahíche in 1992, barely six months after opening the headquarters of his foundation. Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in Arrecife