What is Oswaldo short for?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oswaldo (Spanish for “Oswald”) is a Spanish masculine given name. It may refer to: Carlos Oswaldo Fernández (born 1984), Peruvian footballer.

What is Oswaldo Guayasamín known for?

Oswaldo Guayasamín was a master painter and sculptor. Born in 1919 in Quito Ecuador, as the first of ten children and grew up in a poor family.

Where is Oswaldo Guayasamin from?

Oswaldo Guayasamín/Place of birth
The oldest of ten children, Guayasamin had a very underprivileged childhood. He was born in Quito, Ecuador in 1919, to Quechan parents, where his father worked as a carpenter.

Who were Oswaldo Guayasamin subjects?

Guayasamin’s images capture the political oppression, racism, poverty, and class division found in much of South America. Oswaldo Guayasamin dedicated his life to painting, sculpting, collecting, fighting injustice and adulating the virtues of the Cuban Revolution in general and Fidel Castro in particular.

How much do Oswaldo Guayasamin paintings cost?

Oswaldo Guayasamín’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $60 USD to $314,500 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

What type of art did Oswaldo Guayasamin do?

Oswaldo Guayasamín/Periods

What is the official currency of Ecuador?

United States Dollar
Ecuador/Currencies
Ecuador’s official currency is the U.S. dollar, so that makes it easy for American travelers. There are no currency restrictions for entry to or exit from Ecuador.

Was Oswaldo Guayasamin a famous Ecuadorian novelist?

Oswaldo Guayasamín
Died March 10, 1999 (aged 79) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality Ecuadorian
Notable work Los niños muertos, Manos de protesta
Movement Shaking

How many paintings did Guayasamín paint?

Oswaldo Guayasamin – 34 artworks – painting.

What indigenous language is spoken in Ecuador?

Besides the Kichwa and Shuar languages, 11 other indigenous languages are spoken in this country. These include: Záparo, Waorani, Tetete, Siona, Secoya, Emberá, Colorado, Cofán, Cha’palaachi, Awa-Cuaiquer, and Achwa-Shiriwa. Of these languages, the Awa-Cuaiquer is the most widely utilized in Ecuador.

When did Oswaldo Guayasamín paint?

history of Latin American art

Oswaldo Guayasamín of Ecuador, active until his death in 1999, transitioned from his 1930s Social Realist canvases depicting struggling strikers to Expressionist canvases of earthquake-shattered landscapes, with jagged black shapes overlaying a molten core.

Did Oswaldo Guayasamín have siblings?

Oswaldo Guayasamín/Siblings

How do you pronounce Guayasamín?