The painter

Oswaldo Guayasamín Oswaldo Guayasamín (July 6, 1919 – March 10, 1999) was an Ecuadorian painter and sculptor of Kichwa and Mestizo heritage. Biography Early life Guayasamín was born in Quito, Ecuador, to a native father and a Mestiza mother, both of Kichwa d ...

's La Capilla del Hombre ("The Chapel of Man") occupies a site in Bellavista overlooking the city of Quito,

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. The Capilla is a purpose-built

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dedicated to the peoples of

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. Construction of Guayasamín's masterpiece began in 1995 and unfortunately was not completed until 2002, after his death. Although this chapel contains fewer pieces of Guayasamín's art than the nearby foundation and museum, the building provides an atmosphere specific to his artwork to view his paintings. The Capilla del Hombre exhibits Guayasamín's work as a history of human suffering and violence in Latin America and the world. It includes sculptures and murals and integrates the surroundings into an artistic interpretation of the subject. The building was co-designed by Oswaldo Guayasamín and Handel Guayasamín.

References

External links

La Capilla del Hombre website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Capilla del Hombre 2002 establishments in Ecuador Art galleries established in 2002 Museums in Quito Art museums and galleries in Ecuador