Raúl Cárdenas

Raúl Cárdenas was born in Ayacucho, Peru, and studied painting at the National School of Fine Arts in Lima. Over the course of his career, his work has evolved from academic figuration toward modern and contemporary forms of expression.

His early work was rooted in urban figuration and the visual world of the Andes. Today, he explores nature through a more personal lens, moving between neo-figuration and abstraction. With over four decades of experience, Cárdenas has exhibited internationally in Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United States.

“Painting is not a lesson learned that must be repeated over time.”

National School of Fine Arts - Lima, Peru