Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

The poet Víctor Amaya González interviewed Roberto Pizano in 1925, when the latter was named director of the Escuela de Bellas Artes [School of Fine Arts] in Bogotá. The interview was then included in Roberto Pizano, the book published by [...]

Amaya’s criticism brings up the specific situation of Colombia by considering opinions on its cultural prospects, which range from highly optimistic to views that are more skeptical. Amaya focuses the problem on the general view of arts activities [...]

This article by Víctor Amaya González highlights three important aspects of Spanish sculptor Ramón Barba’s work: its ability to transform materials and to harmonize a diverse range of elements; its distinctive quality; and finally, and most [...]