José Luján Pérez

Sculptor and architect · 1756-1815

José Luján Pérez
ContemporaryArt18th 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. He was 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. He is also credited with 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.
  4. 2007The Cabildo de Gran Canaria organized the exhibition 'Luján Pérez and His Time' for the 250th anniversary of his birth.
  5. 2015The Cabildo de Gran Canaria and CAAM devoted the exhibition 'José Luján Pérez: The Man and His Work, 200 Years On' to the sculptor at the San Martín CCC in Las Palmas.

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