José Luján Pérez
ContemporáneaArt18th CenturyCanarian sculpture

Sculptor and architect

José Luján Pérez was a sculptor and architect born in Santa María de Guía in 1756. His extensive religious imagery holds a central place in the artistic history of the Canary Islands.

Early life

José Luján Pérez was born in Santa María de Guía in 1756 and died in 1815. The Real Academia Canaria de Bellas Artes identifies him as a major Canarian sculptor, active from the last third of the eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century.

Historical role

His production focused on religious imagery and was distributed across several islands. The Academy also records attributed architectural interventions, including the upper storey of Casa Regental (1805) and Vegueta Cemetery, around 1811.

Legacy

Luján Pérez's importance derives from this island-wide circulation and his role in consolidating a local sculptural language. Each specific attribution should follow specialist catalogues.

Timeline

  1. 1756Born in Santa María de Guía.
  2. 1805The upper storey of Casa Regental is attributed to Luján.
  3. 1815Dies, ending a career spanning the transition between two centuries.

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