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Dominican Republic art
Dominican Republic
art shows influences of the Spanish and native way of life. The National
Palace of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo is the place to see the art of the
country on display. The dictator, Rafael Trujilo, established the National
School of Fine Arts in the 1940's and paved the way for developing the
tradition of producing fine art. There is
"primitive art" of the natives in this country and it is easily
distinguished from that of modern day artists. It relies on color and
action more so than shading and perspective. You will likely see it in
paintings of dancers and anything where there is a lot of movement.
There are many art galleries in the Dominican Republic where you can see
first hand the talent of the artists. Tourists are not permitted to buy
any artwork here and bring it home with them. It is against the law to
export any pieces of art outside the country. There are regular
exhibitions of artwork and there are several very famous painters from
this country that are recognized all over the world. One of these people
is Roman Oviedo, who many people believe to be the master painter of the
Dominican Republic.
Of course, art does not have to be famous paintings and sculptures. There
many talented artisans in the cities and rural areas. This is evident by
the beautiful masterpieces of crafts that you can buy in the market stalls
and along the roadsides. These items are allowed to leave the country and
you can pick them up quite cheaply. Just remember that the sellers do
expect you to bargain, so you need to barter for a lower price. They will
keep you on your toes, but when you decide to walk away, they will more
than likely agree to any reasonable offer.
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