International contemporary art platform10.1826–23.03.1869
Luis Montero Cáceres
Luis Montero Cáceres (1826–1869) was a Peruvian 19th-century artist born in Piura and died in Callao. He is known for works such as "El Perú Libre" and "Los funerales de Atahualpa," the latter stolen by the Chilean army in 1881.
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Luis Montero Cáceres was born in October 1826 in Piura, Peru. He was a Peruvian artist of the 19th century whose works reflected national themes. Among his notable paintings are "El Perú Libre" and "Los funerales de Atahualpa." The latter was stolen by the Chilean army in 1881 during the War of the Pacific and the occupation of Lima. Luis Montero passed away on March 23, 1869, in the port of Callao. His artistic legacy left an imprint on the history of 19th-century Peruvian visual arts.
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ИИ-стилизация на основе открытого изображения: ICAP Instituto Cultural de Arte Peruano (Aporte de G. Montero); Wikimedia Commons; Public domain.
