Gerardo Chávez

Bio

Gerardo Chávez López (1937–2025) was a famous Peruvian surrealist painter and sculptor, born in Trujillo. Internationally recognized for merging Andean roots with a dreamlike and symbolic style, he founded the Museum of Modern Art and the Toy Museum in Trujillo. His prolific work and cultural commitment consolidated him as a pillar of Latin American plastic.

Statement

Gerardo Chávez López (1937-2025) was a prominent Peruvian painter, sculptor and teacher, a reference to "magical realism" and Andean surrealism. His pictorial practice merged childhood memory, fauna, sexuality and pre-Hispanic roots, creating a delirious and telluric imaginary that connects the past with a contemporary vision.

Gerardo Chávez

Title: Neptuno

Medium: Óleo sobre tela

Year: 1971

Dimensions: 114 x 146 cm