NEGRERIA DE YAUYOS
NEGRERIA DE YAUYOS
Victor Salvador
A dense press of masked carnival figures fills the canvas edge to edge, their coal-black faces accented with vivid red lips and ceremonial headdresses as they clutch arched wire props and colored ribbons mid-dance. Salvador works in richly modeled oil, building warm ochres and burnt sienna against sharp bursts of cobalt, purple, and rainbow-striped sashes, the figures locked together in near-relief. The title names the Negrería de Yauyos — a specific Andean blackface masquerade tradition from the Huancavelica region — placing this work squarely within Salvador's lifelong project of documenting Andean ritual life with formal rigor and cultural specificity.
2010 - Oil on Canvas
120x100 cm
47.2 × 39.4 in
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About Victor Salvador
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Victor Salvador
Victor Salvador, born in April 1955 in Lima, Peru, is an accomplished artist with an extensive and diverse artistic career. He started his journey at the Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes del Perú in 1971 and later became a drawing professor at the same institution.
Victor has showcased his work extensively, both in solo and group exhibitions, across various countries including Japan, Germany, Spain, France, the USA, Puerto Rico, Chile, and Mexico. His art deeply reflects the customs, traditions, and everyday life of Huancavelica, offering an authentic portrayal of Andean life without resorting to conventionalism or paternalism.
He has received multiple awards and honors throughout his career, including the National Painting Contest of Peru (1979-1980), professional titles in Fine Arts and Drawing & Painting, a Silver Medal in 1999, and a special recognition trophy for his artistic trajectory by the Ministry of Tourism in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 2014.
Victor Salvador's work has been part of important exhibitions in Peru and internationally, with notable presence in countries like the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, Spain, France, Ecuador, and Canada. His art is a testament to his profound connection with his roots and his dedication to portraying the rich cultural tapestry of Peru.
