Oswaldo Guayasamã N Ceramics

His art has been controversial.

Oswaldo guayasamã n ceramics. Many considered guayasamín el picasso de america but he was most recognized as the hand s painter. He was the eldest son of 10 siblings. Each features a figures rendered in polychrome paint and in high relief. Oswaldo guayasamín calero was and still is a well known ecuadorian painter and sculptor.

Guayasamin was dedicated to social. Guayasamin is not original say some. Indian painter and sculptor the past announces the future photographed but prensa latina. Lot of three relief plaques after the in manner of oswaldo guayasamin.

The tiled measures7 1 2 x 6 1 2 up to 10 1 4 x 6 1 4. Oswaldo guayasamín won first prize at the ecuadorian salón nacional de acuarelistas y dibujantes in 1948. Oswaldo guayasamín july 6 1919 march 10 1999 was an ecuadorian master painter and sculptor of quechua and mestizo heritage. It is a moving experience to see both.

Good overall condition with minor wear. He also won the first prize at the third hispano american biennial of art in barcelona spain in 1955. Although oswaldo guayasamin employs a modern style his art has a powerful quechua element which curbs the snobism of a society engaged in destroying the slightest vestige of indian ancestry. Let s begin with a disclaimer that i have visited the home of oswaldo guayasamin and the accompanying museum of his art the chapel of man located in quito.

He was born on july 27 th of 1919 and died on march 10 th of 1999. Each is bearing signature guayasamin. All fixed to wood frames.