Spent the day with Alisson taking two fascinating tours (in Spanish) of the Museo de Guayasamín and accompanying Capillo del Hombre (the artist’s house). Mind blowing and emotional work from local Quiteñan artist depicting the struggles of humanity all over South America and other parts of the world (Middle East, Asia, and Africa too). Oswaldo Guayasamín was of Mestiza and Kichwa decent and lived from 1919-1999. He was one of 10 children and enjoyed art his whole life. He attended art school in Quito but really blossomed from influences like Picasso and political figures like Fidel Castro. He typically uses intense colors to paint naked, malnourished figures with prominent hands and eyes. His earlier works significantly changed the way people viewed racism and human suffering all over the world generating massive responses from the public as well as many international governments. Guayasamín’s later works tend to depict children and use bright colors demonstrating hope for the future of our planet.
