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Ribeyro (1929-94), who demonstrates a dis-
tinctly Peruvian penchant for dark humor. (His
concisely written stories are an ideal place to
start exploring Peruvian literature.) Also signi-
ficant is rising literary star Daniel Alarcón (b
1977), a Peruvian-American writer whose debut
novel, Lost City Radio, about a country recover-
ing from civil war, was published to wide ac-
claim in 2007.
If Vargas Llosa is the country's greatest nov-
elist, César Vallejo (1892-1938) is its greatest
poet. In his short lifetime, he published only three slim books - Los heraldos negros (The
Black Heralds), Trilce and Poemas humanos (Human Poems) - but he was one of the
most innovative Latin American poets of the 20th century, known for pushing the lan-
guage to its limits, inventing words when real ones no longer suited him.
2 THE WAR OF THE END OF THE WORLD,
MARIO VARGAS LLOSA
3 CHRONICLE OF SAN GABRIEL, JULIO
RAMÓN RIBEYRO
Visual Art
The country's most famous art movement dates to the 17th century, when the artists of the
escuela cuzqueña (Cuzco School) produced thousands of religious paintings, the vast ma-
jority of which remain unattributed. Created by native and mestizo (person of mixed indi-
genous and Spanish descent) artists, the pieces frequently feature holy figures laced in
gold paint and rendered in a style inspired by mannerist and late Gothic art - but bearing
traces of indigenous color schemes and iconography. Today, these hang in museums and
churches throughout Peru and reproductions are sold in many crafts markets.
Well-known artistic figures include 19th-century illustrator Pancho Fierro (1807-79),
who created highly evocative watercolors of everyday figures, and José Sabogal
(1888-1956), who influenced a whole generation of Peruvian painters by including indi-
genist themes in his work.
Tips for Buying Textiles
» Buy locally Markets are flooded with knockoffs from Asia, so buy directly from weavers, or shops that deal dir-
ectly with weavers.
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