Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

This document is the catalogue to Cementerio de automóviles, an exhibition of work by hyperrealist painter Bill Caro held at Galería Enrique Camino Brent in Lima in late 1976. In a synopsis, architect Héctor Velarde states that beauty is “ [...]

This article is a brief account on the participation of the inhabitants of Villa El Salvador—the largest “young town” (slum) in Lima—and their creation of a mural under the guidance and direction of Dutch artist Karel Appel. Coincidentally, [...]

Dutch artist Karel Appel—founder of the COBRA (COpenhagen-BRussels-Amsterdam) group—explains in this interview his interest in accomplishing a mural with the participation of the inhabitants of Villa El Salvador, the largest “young town” ( [...]

The text informs the Italian press that in the meeting which took place on October 15 and 16, 1975, it was agreed among the artists representing Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Uruguay to constitute the Fronte [...]