Artist
Ignacio Merino
Peru, 1817–1876
Ignacio Merino was a Peru Realism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Lima Art Museum. Ignacio Merino was born in Piura.
Ignacio Merino Muñoz (30 January 1817 – 17 March 1876) was a Peruvian painter notable for historical and costumbrista works, and considered the founder of the Peruvian school of painting. Beginning at age 6, he spent much of his life in Paris. His artworks inspired French writer Jules Verne's 1852 short story "Martin Paz," which was set in Lima, Peru and begins with a summarization of Merino's life and art.
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