Gerardo Chavez

Gerardo Chávez López ( born November 16, 1937 in Trujillo ) is a Peruvian painter. It is rated as one of the most important contemporary artists of Peru.

Biography

Chávez studied painting at the higher Peruvian Art University " la Escuela Nacional Superior de Bellas Artes ".

After a trip through Europe, he settled in Paris.

His works have been exhibited in several exhibitions in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Many of his works are in private collections in the U.S., in Europe and in some museums.

Thanks to the initiative of Gerardo Chavez Foundation nordperuanische the city of Trujillo has opened its first museum of modern art.

Inspiration

Chavez takes his inspiration from the Pre-Hispanic and Shamanic the myths of his culture area in the north of Peru. In contrast to other colleagues of his time he sees himself as the intersection between the Indianermischtum and the European tradition.