Untitled (AQQPNS)

Admire Juan Manuel Blanes’ ‘The Captive,’ a haunting 1880 oil painting of an African warrior. Explore its Realist style, expansive landscape & colonial representation.


Juan Manuel Blanes (1830 - 1901)

Juan Manuel Blanes (1830-1901) was a leading Uruguayan Realist painter renowned for his historical scenes, portraits of national heroes like Artigas & San Martín, and depictions of gaucho life. Discover the founder of Uruguayan art!