The Virgin, Saints, and Angels: South American Paintings 1600 - 1825 from the Thoma Collection
This exhibition examines the diverse schools of painting that developed over time within the vast Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, a territory that encompassed present day Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
The initial impetus for paintings in South America was provided by artists who came from Italy, Spain, and Flanders, but before long they were greatly outnumbered by native artists who had quickly become proficient in decorating churches and public buildings.
Although the Cuzco School is the best known, other regional styles evolved in the Viceroyalty. Including examples by Italian, Flemish, Spanish, Creole, mestizo, and Indian hands, the 55 paintings in the Thoma collection offer a compelling survey of these diverse schools, illustrating the range of religious and secular subject matter favored in the region.
The exhibition and its catalogue are made possible by support from the Clumeck Fund and a grant from funds established by the late Drs. A. Jess and Ben Shenson.
The Tucson presentation is generously sponsored by the following companies and individuals:
Stonewall Foundation
Latin American Art Patrons
Count Ferdinand von Galen
Francis Chapin Foundation
Alice and Paul Baker
Jim Click Automotive Team and Compass Bank
Humberto and Czarina Loqez - HSL Properties
Elizabeth B. Smith
Mary Torrey Dooms
Tucson Pima Arts Council
Robert and Nancy Clark
Gerald A. and Emma R. Talen
Joyce Broan
Rebecca and Stephen Chapman
Tucson Lifestyle
John and Mary Carhuff
Andy and Linda Anderson
Ellen Walling Lewis
Betsy and Frank Babb
Jean H. Schroeter
El Charro Cafe
