Painting on Panel Gonzalo Vivián 1934/2026 Church of Córdoba Argentina

Painting on panel by Argentine artist Gonzalo Vivián (1934/2026) Representation of the Jesuit church of Alta Gracia (Córdoba province in Argentina) Painting created in 1972 and signed by the artist. A personalized note is glued on the back. Probably given as a gift. Dimensions 78 X 60 cm. Good condition, framed. Shipping via Shop2shop by Chronopost. Born in Cruz Alta, Córdoba province, in 1934, he passed away in Córdoba on June 3, 2026. He graduated from the General Paz Military High School and earned a degree in architecture from the National University of Córdoba in 1975, where he also taught, as well as at Blas Pascal University and Complutense University of Madrid. In 1959, he took a summer course in visual arts at the National University of Tucumán. He served as director of cultural heritage and tourism for the municipality of Córdoba, director of culture, and a board member of the radio and television services of Córdoba province. That same year, he received a scholarship from the Belgian Chamber of Commerce, allowing him to undertake a long study trip to Europe. He also received a scholarship from the DAAD, a German cultural organization, for a stay in Germany. He worked as a graphic designer and advertising creator. He has exhibited his work since 1965, holding more than 75 solo and group exhibitions in Argentina and abroad. In 1959, invited by the Center of Friends of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, he participated in the International Exhibition of Graphic Arts in Zurich. His artistic career began in 1966 with the exhibition of his first works, characterized by great agility in drawing, with quick and energetic strokes in charcoal, pencil, or pastel. In these early portraits, still lifes, and travel sketches, the tireless spirit of this multifaceted artist shines through, both in the plasticity and diversity of the themes addressed.