Gonzalo Morales Sáurez


Gonzalo Morales Sáurez was a Costa Rican painter. He studied in The San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain from 1970 to 1974. He is best known for his hyper-realistic works, and has exhibited his art in many museums and art galleries in Europe and the Americas.

Biography

Gonzalo Morales Sáurez was born in San José, Costa Rica, in 1945. He started his studies with his father, painter Gonzalo Morales Alvarado. Later, he travelled to Spain to continue his studies at the Royal Academy of Arts, in Madrid, Spain, and also at the School of Murals in San Cougat, Barcelona.
His paintings can be seen in different countries such as Spain, France, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
In Costa Rica, examples of his work are in several public institutions and museums such as the Costa Rican Parliament, the National Museum, the Museum of Costa Rican Art, the Central Bank, among others.
Gonzalo Morales died on December 22, 2017 due to a heart attack at his home in San José, Costa Rica.

Gallery

Individual Exhibitions