Jose Luis Campuzano

We have a large oil abstract by the same artist, along with bibliographical information about him. We would also like to know value.

We have a 36" x 36" and two 20" x 32" cityscapes signed Campuzano. We are seeking values and any bibliographical information available.

I too, have a large canvas oil painting by this artist. I enjoy looking at it, but alas, no information on the artist. It's a LARGE canvas.
Any information on this artist would be appreciated.
December 14 2003.

This is information that I got from Debby Kuennen
We have a printed sheet my husband was given when he purchased the large abstract oil at a gallery in New York many years ago. It states:Jose Luis Campuzano was born in Bilbao, Spain in 1918. He studied at the School of Arts and Functions and later entered the University of Victoria where he majored in philosophy. In 1955 he left Spain for South America. For the next decade, he worked as an artist, moving from Uruguay to Argentina and finally Brazil. During this period his paintings were shown in Montevideo, Uruguay; Sao Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also illustrated books, devised and built toys and worked as a graphic designer. At the urging of a well known South American artist who had moved to the United States, Campuzano came to New York. In the intervening years, he has built a reputation for romantic street scenes and soaring abstracts. Those who collect his work agree that he is a master at creating an air of mysticism in whatever he paints. Greatly influenced by Renoir, Campuzano excels in soft focus and the ability to move the imagination of the viewer out and beyond the frame. As he says, "Together, the viewer with his eyes and I with by (sic) brush, create a visual experience. This is an experience which is personal and which could not exist without the two of us." Campuzano is represented in major galleries from coast to coast. Recent exhibitions of his work have been held at The Old Olive Tree Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona; Gallery in the Square, Boston; Carolyn Summers Gallery, New Orleans and Chicago, and the Clayton Art Gallery, St. Louis. Have you gotten any estimates of value for your paintings? My husband says he remembers reading or hearing that Campuzano died a few years ago. How long have you had your cityscapes?

I too have purchased three of his paintings at the New Orleans Gallery. The first was in the early 1970's. I was informed by an acquaintenace that he had died and the gallery wanted to know if I was interested in any of the paintings they still had. I declined. I though he was from Chile.

I have three of his - I believe he was from Chile. Just found them interesting. Small to large sizes.

GIZMO19082: I am researching my family tree and have a Jose Luis ancestor. Would it be possible to get some of the biographic information on him?

This is information that I got from Debby Kuennen:
We have a printed sheet my husband was given when he purchased the large abstract oil at a gallery in New York many years ago. It states:Jose Luis Campuzano was born in Bilbao, Spain in 1918. He studied at the School of Arts and Functions and later entered the University of Victoria where he majored in philosophy. In 1955 he left Spain for South America. For the next decade, he worked as an artist, moving from Uruguay to Argentina and finally Brazil. During this period his paintings were shown in Montevideo, Uruguay; Sao Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also illustrated books, devised and built toys and worked as a graphic designer. At the urging of a well known South American artist who had moved to the United States, Campuzano came to New York. In the intervening years, he has built a reputation for romantic street scenes and soaring abstracts. Those who collect his work agree that he is a master at creating an air of mysticism in whatever he paints. Greatly influenced by Renoir, Campuzano excels in soft focus and the ability to move the imagination of the viewer out and beyond the frame. As he says, "Together, the viewer with his eyes and I with by (sic) brush, create a visual experience. This is an experience which is personal and which could not exist without the two of us." Campuzano is represented in major galleries from coast to coast. Recent exhibitions of his work have been held at The Old Olive Tree Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona; Gallery in the Square, Boston; Carolyn Summers Gallery, New Orleans and Chicago, and the Clayton Art Gallery, St. Louis. Have you gotten any estimates of value for your paintings? My husband says he remembers reading or hearing that Campuzano died a few years ago. How long have you had your cityscapes?
This is information that I got from Sal Tagliareni At Tagliareni Fine Art & Restoration
Jose Luis Campuzano was born in Bilboa, Spain. He studied at the Arts and Function School in Spain. He came to New York City to study with well-known South American artist, Jorge Dumas, and Belgian born artist, G. Pierre. He has exhibited extensively in Europe and South America.