Latin American art is a comprehensive term that includes the art of South and Central America, and the Caribbean, but also art made by Latin American artists living in other regions, for example, Europe and North America. Apart from being defused to almost all continents, Latin American art also has a long tradition, going deep into the past to the colonial times. It’s not a surprise, that Latin American art is a very wide term encompassing many different artistic genres, styles and movements.
The Colonial Period
During the colonial period, the indigenous artistic practices are becoming increasingly influenced by European art brought by the colonisers. This period is characterised by artworks evocative of European baroque paintings featuring a variety of religious topics. The influence of French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and other European artists, has resulted in the creation of a style known as Indochristian art.
Most noted artists from this period came from Peru, where a celebrated Cuzco School was established. Cusqueño painters are known for their bold portrayal of religious subjects. They were painted with yellow, red and earth tones, and many…
