Carlos Páez Vilaró (1923 – 2014, Uruguayan)

Carlos Paez Vilaro and his Cat

Carlos Páez Vilaró (1923 – 2014, Uruguayan) was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and became a prolific abstract artist, painter, potter, sculptor, muralist, writer, composer and constructor.

Vilaró’s work was influenced by Afro-Uruguayan culture. A member of the ‘Grupo de los 8’ he joined other artists in exploring new techniques in painting. In 1956, Vilaró was invited to exhibit his work in the Modern Art Museum of Paris. Along with Willem De Kooning he gave his first international exhibition in Buenos Aires in 1960. Meanwhile, he was being commissioned for murals which can be seen in various cities around the world.

Vilaro’s Cat in Gallery

Friends with the animal lovers Brigitte Bardot and Pablo Picasso, it is no wonder that he loved cats. His paintings of cats are colorfully bold and reflect African influence. He believed that color could relieve pain. Many of his paintings feature large abstract cats sometimes with women and men.

Vilaró was active until the day he died at the age of 90.

Four Cats

Two Cat Faces

Two Cats

Blue Cat Design

Abstract Cats

Blue and Pink Cat

Blue Cat

Cat 23

Cat and Accordion Player

Child and Black Cat

Cat in the Bathroom

Detail, Cat in the Bathroom

Eight

Long Cat

Gato Negro

Woman, Cat, Boats

Woman, Man and Cat

Woman and Cat

Woman, Man and Cat in Bar

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