Bidspirit auction | Eligio Pichardo (1929-1984) Domican/ American

Eligio Pichardo (1929-1984) Domican/ American - Eligio Pichardo (1929-1984) Oil on canvas, signed inverso, piece measures 27 x 20 and 35 x 27 inches w/ frame. Piece is autheticated by Ivan Tovar. Eligio Pichardo (1929–1984) was born in Salcedo, the capital city of the Hermanas Mirabal Province in the Dominican Republic.He studied at the National School of Fine Arts, under the founding professors; Pascual, Lothar, Gausachs, Hausdorf, Woss and Gil and Vela Zanetti, graduating in 1948. In 1951 he becomes a professor of drawing at ENBA, and is also contracted by the Dominican government to paint murals with scenes of national history and the adventures of Don Quixote.He received a scholarship in 1954 from the 'Instituto de Cultura Hispánica' in Spain, where he lived for a few years and was influenced by the works of Pablo Picasso and Jean Dubuffet. Upon his return to his native country, he resumes teaching at the National School of Fine Arts. Pichardo celebrates solo exhibitions and participates in several editions of the national biennial, receiving awards in 1958 and 1960.Starting in 1961, Eligio Pichardo moved to New York City, where he had his first solo exhibition in 1962. The artist continued to live and work in New York City until 1978, when he returned to Santo Domingo. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.