Guillo Pérez
Guillo Pérez | |
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Occupation | Painter |
Guillo Pérez (birth name Guillermo Pérez Chicon, August 3, 1923 – March 9, 2014) was a
Biography
Guillo Pérez was son of Francisco Pérez Tavárez and Ana Luisa Chicón Hernández (daughter of Francisco Chicón Wagner and Eulalia Hernández Castro).[2]
During his early years, Guillo Perez made religious studies and studied music learning to play the violin. He headed to the School of Fine Arts in Santiago in 1950. In 1952 he was appointed professor and settled in Santo Domingo, until 1955 where he began a series of exhibitions, both individual and collective.
He also served as president of the Dominican Association of Artists, and was director of the School of Fine Arts in La Vega and the School of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo.
Guillo Pérez died in Santo Domingo on March 9, 2014 due to health complications.[3]
Style
Pérez preferred oil on canvas, and used a spatula to achieve strong fillings. His style was based on abstract expressionism.
Gallery
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Carretas y Bueyes, 1976 (Colección, Santo Domingo) -
Metamorfosis, 1965 (Colección, Santo Domingo) -
Vision Poetica del Paisaje, (Colección, Santo Domingo) -
Paisaje Anaranjado, (Colección, Santo Domingo)
References
- ^ "Dominican Republic Painter "Guillo Pérez"". dominican-rep.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ ILDEFONSO CHICÓN Y SU LEGADO A LA PATRIA (1 de 2)ILDEFONSO CHICÓN Y SU LEGADO A LA PATRIA (2 de 2) Archived 2016-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Guillo Pérez: Dominican Artist - Dominican Cult". dominicancult.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.