- Hugo Orellana Bonilla
Hugo Orellana Bonilla (Jauja 1932 -
January 28 ,2007 ) was one of the most recognized Peruvian painters. He was born in 1932Ataura a district ofJauja ,Peru .He has studied at the Lima Academy of Fine Arts, Paris, Florence and Mexico City between 1953 and 1961.Major influences
In 1987 his critically acclaimed retrospective was presented at the Alianza Francesa in Lima, Peru.A mentor to many young artists from Latin America, he took a special interest in studying Andean philosophy and traditions. His collection of ethnomusicology is housed at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. [http://www.pucp.edu.pe/invest/ide/archivo2.htm "Institute of Ethnomusicology "] "at "Pontifical Catholic University of Peru", Retrieved on
2007 -05-22 (in Spanish)]A prolific artist he continued to explore new styles in
Huayta Huasi his museum-house in the remote town of Ataura inJauja . He was part of a new generation of artists who also shared with painters, musicians and eminent researchers. [http://www.kuyayky.com/novo/ "kuyayky"] " Yina Hurtado Bonilla, "Hugo Orellana's Website", Retrieved on2007 -05-22 (in Spanish)] While in Europe he befriendedMario Vargas Llosa ,Guillermo Lobatón andJulio Ramón Ribeyro among others. [http://www.larepublica.com.pe/content/view/141232/ "Daily La Republica"] "newspaper edition "pintor Hugo Orellana", Retrieved on2007 -05-22 (in Spanish)]Orellana Bonilla found a group of Arts and Letters along with poets from
Jauja Martín Fierro,Dimas Fernández , Gerardo García Rosales and Sergio Castillo Falconí. [http://www.correoperu.com.pe/correocentro/huancayo/columnistanota.php?col_id=37&id_nota=282 "Daily Correo"] "Sandro Bossio S., "Hugo Bonilla, en los pigmentos de nuestra alma", Retrieved on2007 -05-22 (in Spanish)]He has served as consultant to academics and university students. His writings were published in different languages and were presented in much of the world. He left a great legacy of unpublished paintings and writings, voice and video recordings and sculptures. to his successors.
In France he was the leading voice of Andean group, los Calachakis.
Honors
* He received
Doctor Honoris Causa fromLos Andes Peruvian University .External links
* [http://www.datworks.com/HugoOrellana/ Virtual Gallery] , Official web site
* [http://www.hugorellana.upla.edu.pe/ A tribute to the artist and master] , A site dedicated by UPLAPublications
* [http://www.elperuano.com.pe/identidades/26/pdf/10-11.pdf Hugo Orellana un arte de luz y alegría] , Official newspaper of Perú, El Peruano.
* [http://www.kuyayky.com/novo/ Hugo Orellana's Website] , Written by Yina Hurtado BonillaVideos
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZATFIM12Lf8 Video Hugo Orellana painter (by Kuyayky)] , YouTube video when He interprets a beautiful song in
Quechua and Spanish.Footnotes
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