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Antonio Mro

Songs of the Hill


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Exhibition

Antonio Mro, Songs of the HillFrom 31 July - 22 August 2010

www.antoniomaroart.com

www.antoniomaro.de

Pulchri Studio:

Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA Den Haagt.: (070) 346 17 35 - f.: (070) 356 13 41 - e.: [email protected]

Opening hours of the galleries:

Tuesdays Sundays (11.00 17.00 hrs.)

during working hours:

Mondays Fridays (09.30 17.00 hrs)

Concept:

Floria Benavides

Design:

DeCinti vive !

July 2010

Canto de la loma 2007. Oil on canvas, 120 x 140 cm.


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The Embassy of Peru in the Netherlands

and

the Gallery Pulchri Studio

present

Antonio MroSongs of the Hill

From 31 July - 22 August


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Antonio Mro in his Atelier in Belgium


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Antonio Mro: Songs of the Hill

Antonio Mro is one of the most important and renowned artists

of Peru. I have the honour of being his personal friend for over

25 years and as Ambassador of Peru I am very proud to have the

opportunity to present in this European summer event Songs of the Hill

a selection of his paintings and sculptures which constitute an outstanding

sample of his work through the years.

Antonio Mros life, completely dedicated to the world of art, began ina small town called Catacaos, located in the desertic cost of northern

Peru where his father was the only medical doctor. The hills from

where the songs come carried by Antonios paintings and sculptures are

undoubtedly those tender sandy slopes that surround Catacaos and the

fresh aroma of the Tamarindo trees that provide shelter from the brilliant

sun that illuminates his works. The neo-expressionst abstraction style

of Antonio Mro is part of the modern European art but could not be

properly understood without the legacy of his Peruvian cultural and artisticheritage.

Moreover, throughout the work of Antonio Mro we can appreciate his

willingness to represent all shades of culture which reflect his devotion

to capture what is the different. As Antonio has stated differences must

not just be tolerated but should be seen as a vital stimulus, and as such

should be incorporated consciously just like in culture. This vision is one

of the most relevant contributions of the work of Antonio Mro to thecontemporary world art.

Songs of the Hills will be exhibited from July 31 until August 22 in the

Mesdagzaal, the most beautiful gallery of the renowned Pulchri Studio in

the Lange Voorhout, the very heart of the City of The Hague.

Pulchri Studio, for more than a half century, has been a special location

to exhibit a wide variety of works of arts and prominent foreign artists as

master Antonio Mro.


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It is very special for the Embassy of Peru to present the most representative

works of Antonio Mro in such a magnificent location as part of the cultural

activities in commemoration of the 189th Anniversary of the Independenceof Peru. Our most sincere thanks to the Pulchri Studio for allowing us this

wonderful opportunity as a way to improve the cultural relations between

Peru and the Netherlands.

Allan Wagner TiznAmbassador of Peru to

the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Antonio Mro in Pulchri Studio:

Pulchri Studio is located at Lange Voorhout in The Hague, the

grand avenue that used to be an important place for strolling

and recreation for the nobility of The Hague throughout the

ages, especially after emperor Charles V of Habsburg had linden

trees planted there.

Not surprisingly Lange Voorhout and the surrounding area in previous

centuries were defined as illustrious. The avenues character has hardly

changed over the ages.

The building of Pulchri Studio -at 15 Lange Voorhout- with its outstanding

faade standing back from the street- has served for ages as a prestigious

venue for people holding high government positions; the well-to-do and

nobility to meet.

For over one and a half century now it offers exhibition and working space

and reception facilities for approx. four hundred and fifty artists from The

Hague or from elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad.


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In 1897 the building was acquired for the benefit of the Society of Painters

-Pulchri Studio - by their Chairman, H. W. Mesdag, renowned painter of

a large panorama and many seascapes.

He had exhibition capacity added to the premises which is still considered

among Europes best.

Pulchri Studio consists of various galleries, halls, corridors and staircases.

The building where exhibition halls and galleries are opened to the public

free of charge reflects a history of four centuries of building and rebuilding

in the styles of said eras.

Annually about sixty-five exhibitions are being held. Visitors will find a

wide variety of works of art on show and in most cases for sale, mainly

contemporary but sometimes also paintings and sculptures originating

from the societys rich past or prominent foreign artists.

One of those artists is Antonio Mro, whose works of art are exhibited in

Pulchri from July 31 till August 22.

Pulchri Studio is pleased to have the opportunity to show the oeuvre of

this important Peruvian artist in the Mesdagzaal, our most beautiful gallery

in the building.

We sincerely hope this exhibition will lead to more international

cooperation and will attract many Spanish and Latin-American art-lovers

to the Lange Voorhout and Pulchri Studio.

They will not be disappointed!

Dick BrongersManaging director

Pulchri Studio


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Antonio Mro

Biography

Born and raised in Peru. He has lived in Europe since 1950. He

studied painting in Stuttgart, under Willi Baumeister.

He has staged a series of individual exhibitions in many European

countries, as well as in Latin America, Canada and the USA, such as

at the Ateneo San Basso, Venice Biennial, 1982-1986; the EuropeanParliament, 1994; the Museo de la Nacin, Lima, 1995; The Instituto Cultural

Peruano-Norteamericano, Lima, 1996; the World Trade Center, Jakarta,

1996; the Chiang Mai University Museum, Bangkok, 1996; the Working

Peoples Palace, Forbidden City, Beijing, 1996; the Contemporary Arts

Museum, Lima; the National Library, Berlin, 1998; the Kunsthof Gallery,

Berlin, 1999; the Frascati Art Museum, Rome, 2005; the Instituto Latino

Americano, Rome, 2006; the Mosaique, International Contemporary Art,

Pont Saint Marie, Brussels, 2007.


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Azulina 2007. Glass sculpture, 195 x 75 cm. (Frontal side)


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< Escultural 2008. Oil on canvas, 200 x 90 cm.

Azulina 2007. Glass sculpture, 195 x 75 cm. (Back side)


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Bodegn 2005. Oil on canvas, 70 x 50 cm.

< Esbelta 2006.Acrilic on canvas, 150 x 80 cm.


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Perfil1 2000. Oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm.


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Seorita 2007. Glass object, 60 x 50 cm.

< Frutas 2006. Oil on canvas, 200 x 90 cm.


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Acento 2007. Glass object, 80 x 60 cm.

< Espacio celeste 2006. Oil on canvas, 180 x 160 cm.


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Torso 2007. Glass object, 100 x 40 cm.

< Dorado 2005. Oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm.


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Encato de la loma 2006. Oil on canvas, 120 x 160 cm.


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Pulchri Studio: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA Den Haagt.: (070) 346 17 35 - f.: (070) 356 13 41 - e.: [email protected]

Zapatos de Susana 2005. Bronze sculpture, 140 x 40 cm.

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