Guillermo Esteban Perez Chicon, better known as Guillo Perez, passed away on Sunday, 9 March. He was 88. Born in Moca in 1926, he was one of the best-known Dominican painters, acclaimed for his use of local themes and color. He is remembered for his sugar cane and palm tree landscapes, and his roosters, along with other popular subjects. He studied with Yoryi Morel, a relative.
His daughter Angela told Listin Diario: The legacy my father has left his children can be summed up in that we should always struggle to reach our dreams.” She said that her father always told people: “love life, love color, enjoy nature.”
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