Oswaldo Guayasamín

(Ecuadorian, 1919–1999)

Oswaldo Guayasamín was an Ecuadorian artist whose work is characterized by its Cubist-styled depictions of Latin American people. The artist focused especially on portraying the rampant oppression, poverty, and political strife he witnessed growing up in the region. Born on July 6, 1919 in Quito, Ecuador to parents of Quechua descent, Guayasamín showed a passion for art from an early age, and went on to attend the School of Fine Arts in Quito. The artist’s subsequent rise to prominence came about with his exhibition at the Salón Nacional de Acuarelistas y Dibujantes in 1948. Followed by shows at the São Paulo Biennial, the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, and the Palais de Glace in Buenos Aires. Guayasamín is considered by some to be a national hero. His legacy includes the completion of La Capilla del Hombre, a chapel remembering the mistreatment of indigenous peoples in Latin America. During his life, Guayasmín befriended the famed writers Gabriel Garcia-Marquez and Pablo Neruda. He once said “Mantengan encendida una luz que siempre voy a volver,” or "Keep a light burning for I will always return.” Although he sadly passed away on March 10, 1999 in Baltimore, MD, his murals can be seen at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and at Adolfo Suárez Airport in Madrid.

Oswaldo Guayasamín Artworks

Oswaldo Guayasamín (538 results)

Boceto la danza, 1950, 1950

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Boceto la danza, 1950, 1950

Sale Date: April 16, 2024

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La Mascara

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Sale Date: April 4, 2024

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Paire de boutons de manchettes en or jaune..., 1960

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Paire de boutons de manchettes en or jaune..., 1960

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Paisaje de Quito, 1975

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Paisaje de Quito, 1975

Sale Date: March 15, 2024

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Pingullo, 1945

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Pingullo, 1945

Sale Date: March 15, 2024

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Procesión, 1945

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Procesión, 1945

Sale Date: March 15, 2024

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Paisaje de la sierra, 1940

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Paisaje de la sierra, 1940

Sale Date: March 15, 2024

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Retrato masculino de perfil

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Retrato masculino de perfil

Sale Date: March 5, 2024

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Hambre, 1973

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Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Portrait of a Woman

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Portrait of a Woman

Sale Date: June 14, 2023

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Meditación, 1978

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Meditación, 1978

Sale Date: November 14, 2023

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Mujeres y el mar IV, 1957

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Mujeres y el mar IV, 1957

Sale Date: November 14, 2023

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Tristeza andina. Serie la Edad de la Ternura, 1976

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Tristeza andina. Serie la Edad de la Ternura, 1976

Sale Date: November 6, 2023

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Espera, 1986

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Sale Date: November 15, 2023

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Silver and gem-set brooch and earrings

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Silver and gem-set brooch and earrings

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Portrait of Camilo Egas

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Portrait of Camilo Egas

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Folk Bird | 民俗鳥

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Folk Bird | 民俗鳥

Sale Date: October 19, 2023

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Cabeza, 1957

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Sale Date: October 5, 2023

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Hombres, 1941–1945

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Hombres, 1941–1945

Sale Date: September 28, 2023

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Nu assis

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Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Oswaldo Guayasamin Modernist Agate, Sterling...

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Oswaldo Guayasamin Modernist Agate, Sterling...

Sale Date: May 21, 2023

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Oswaldo Guayasamin Modernist Agate, Sterling...

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Oswaldo Guayasamin Modernist Agate, Sterling...

Sale Date: May 21, 2023

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Untitled (Cabeza de hombre), 1970

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Untitled (Cabeza de hombre), 1970

Sale Date: May 18, 2023

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Cabeza, 1956

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Sale Date: May 17, 2023

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