BIOGRAPHY
Tito Monzón, a Peruvian artist, displayed a penchant for the arts and experimentation from an early age. Between the ages of 18 and 22, he pursued studies in Fine Arts, graduating top of his class with honors. This marked the onset of a prolific career where he garnered prestigious awards and represented his country on numerous occasions.
One of his most notable achievements was winning the national painting prize sponsored by Jonnie Walker. Additionally, he was invited to participate in the BellSouth-Christie’s auction in support of the Contemporary Museum of Lima, Peru. Art critics recognize Monzón as a talented, inquisitive, and innovative artist.
His works are permanently exhibited in museums in his country and private collections worldwide.
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Among the notable exhibitions and fairs he participated in are:
ARTEBA Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
PINTA Fair in New York, United States.
Art Miami Fair in the United States.
FIA in Caracas, Venezuela.
Representation of Peru at the Cuenca Biennial on two occasions.
“Contemporary Peruvian Painting of the 20th Century” in Valencia, Spain.
“Peruvian Painters in Itamari” in Brazil.
Itinerant exhibition of Peruvian painters in Italy, with Trapecio Gallery.
“Peruvian Painters in Chile” at the ANINAT Gallery.
“Latin American Contemporary Artists” Representing Peru at KIAF, Korea.
Itinerant exhibition of Peruvian painters in Washington, Montreal, Mexico, Quito, and Santiago, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
“Contemporary Peruvian Painters” at the Cabildo of Montevideo, Uruguay.
“American Contemporary Art” at the XXVII General Assembly of the OAS, Pedro de Osma Museum, Peru.
“Peruvian Artists at the Latin American Summit” with the Lucía de la Puente Gallery, Lima, Peru.
This extensive list of participations in renowned events underscores the international reach and prominence of Tito Monzón’s work.
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Art critiques about Tito Monzon – summary
• SILVIO DE FERRARI LERCARI.
I could very well offer the beginning of the commentary to two innovators, experimenters or students of new plastic formulas. One of them (I presume from Lima): Alberto Casari, who resides in Florencia and the other, Tito Monzón from Trujillo. Aside from theories and names that can confuse the viewer. Both artists have as a common denominator, stripping painting of conventional molds to provide it with new contents and materials… (Diary “El Expreso”).
• Since his appearance in Lima, Monzón has been a chapter apart, both for his work and for his calm and silent personality. An artist of great interiority, he has known how to manage his work with the most extreme care without exhibitionism or leaps… (Diary “El Expreso”)
• JORGE BERNUY
…Tito Monzón, is indisputably a gifted artist. He has built a work whose value lies mainly in his references, associations and vital approaches. Without resorting to the hasty technical originality of the plastic avant-garde. Monzón transmits his painting with a moving and personal language, certainly expressive of his vision of his world, of the lucid vision of his art. Monzón’s work brings together the main characteristics of the new art of Peru… (Diary “El Lundero”)
• ELIDA ROMAN
Tito Monzón, one of the most interesting and gifted artists of his generation, reappears with a series of recent paintings, in gallery forum, his is a special and striking case in local art. ..
He practices a kind of self-imposed seclusion that limits his public presentations to occasional exhibitions or participation in national and international events to which he is invited or selected… (Diary “El Comercio”) Tito Monzón … made a new personal presentation in Lima, allowing us to ratify
an internal impression: he is one of the most solid figures of the last generations of Peruvian painters.
His work is of such seriousness, depth and dedication that it makes us face the fact of a new “Visual Reality”, if such a term could be coined. (Newspaper “El Comercio”)
• LUIS LAMA
In Tito Monzón, we have one of the most representative artists of his generation. And this is a merit that forces us to look at Trujillo every time we have to think about the new art of Peru. It happens that his investigations are so personal, so foreign to this ancient Lima movement… That finding such a severe work allows us to reflect on the art of our entire country. (Caretas Magazine)
• MILAGROS BELLO (Miami)
ART MIAMI was presented at the Convention Center from January 4 to 8 with more than 100 galleries and more than 3,000 artists. In addition to universal masters, the latest generations of Latin American artists stood out who confirmed a solid presence in a wide variety of proposals… they should be noted: The fabulous work of Julio Galán (Mexico), Lastelas Velazquianas by Tito Monzón (Galería Forum, Peru) …ART MIAMI, 2002
• WALDEMAR SOMMER (Chile)
“News in Peruvian Art”
… Tito Monzón’s mixed technique paintings are completely convincing. They give us a sad maiden, with an enigmatic attitude and in the midst of the intimacy of undefined spaces, the aura of small roses that surrounds her underlines the mystery of the situation. (“The Mercury”).
