Martino Perlasca
Born in 1860.
Died in 1899.
Martino Perlasca was an artist whose activity unfolded mainly between Ticino and Uruguay. He distinguished himself as a portraitist, producing works for figures from the political world in Montevideo. Between 1895 and 1896, he contributed several paintings to the embellishment of the cathedral of San José de Mayo.
His artistic career bears witness to an interaction between two cultures, although details of his training and influences remain poorly documented.