This material will describe the most famous artists of Peru. Among them are Alberto Vargas, Diego de Ocana, Marcos Zapat, Pancho Fierro and many others.
Pablo cesar amaringo
If you are interested in artists of Peru, pay attention to the work of Pablo Amaringo. In his works, he shares a very unusual experience. This man was born in the small village of Puerto Libertad. His parents had 13 children, of which our hero was the seventh. His family was engaged in farming. From parents, the future artist learned the basics of the Spanish language.
Joaquin Alberto Vargas
Speaking about the topic "Artists of Peru", we should also mention Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez - he was born in this country, although he belongs to the American masters. The works of this man cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and are actively sold to date. The master went to the United States when he was twenty years old. Before the start of World War I, he studied art in Geneva and Zurich.
Other masters
If you are interested in earlier artists of Peru, pay attention to the work of Diego Kispe Tito. This man was one of the leading masters at the Cuzco school. He came from a noble family. He was born in Cuzco. Throughout his life he worked in San Sebastian. Until now, the artist’s house has been preserved, the door of which is decorated with a coat of arms. “Immaculate Conception” - the first signed picture of the master, which is dated 1627. This work is gilded in accordance with the traditions of the Cuzco school.
Our next hero, Diego de Ocana, is an artist from Peru, who was also a historian, explorer and traveler. He became a monk of the Order of St. Jeronimo in the monastery of the Virgin of Guadalupe. He left a number of drawings and portraits of South American Indians.
Basilio Pacheco de Santa Cruz Pumacagliao is a Peruvian artist who is a representative of the Quechua people and comes from the city of Cuzco. This master is also known as Pumacagliao. His life passed in the colonial era of the 17th century in the Viceroyalty of Peru. A bishop named Manuel de Molynedo became the patron saint of the master.
Our next hero, Marcos Zapata, is a Peruvian artist. He comes from the Quechua people. He was born in Cuzco. It is also called Marcos Sapaka Inca.
If you are interested in contemporary Peruvian artists, check out Jorge Eduardo Eyelson. He not only created paintings, but was also a poet.
Finally, we should talk about the artist, whose name is Francisco "Pancho" Fierro Palace. This master was of mixed Afro-Peruvian and Native American origin. He comes from a poor mulatto family. He depicted objects and people on paper in early childhood. Mostly painted with watercolors. He made a living by creating commercial advertising posters, theater posters and murals. In addition, he wrote many paintings. The main topics were nature, religion, Peruvian life. Many of his paintings reflect scenes from Lima's life, as well as portraits of different people. Many of his paintings are imbued with sympathy for the inhabitants depicted on them. There are also samples of caricature and satire.