Gladys Morante

Gladys Morante

Gladys Morante was born in 1963 in Peru. Her father was a professional jockey. His obsessive involvement with horses caused a lot of problems and stress in the family, and Gladys grew to resent horses as a child. That changed when she met a portrait painter of horses with whom she developed a strong friendship and began an apprenticeship under. Her new mentor immediately recognized the fourteen-year-old’s unusual talent and encouraged her to join the School of Arts, where she graduated with honors.

Read More

Artist History

White and brown horses, framed artwork
140781 48 x 36 - Sold
Three horses in a painting
141583 36 x 24 Sold
Trio of horses in a frame
144633 36 x 48 - Sold
Dynamic horse artwork with movement
154370 36 x 48 - Sold
Group of horses running together
155570 48 x 72 - Sold
Two horses painted in warm tones.
159477 24 x 36 - Sold
Wild horses in motion across desert
163687 30 x 40 - Sold
White horses running in unison
165055 24 x 48 - Sold
White horses running together
169468 18 x 36
Majestic horses in motion
Ausencia 30 x 30
Galloping horses in a dynamic painting
Brincando 36 x 48
Dynamic painting of running horses
Cantico En Oropel 48 x 72
Artistic depiction of galloping horses
Lovers 24 x24
Two horses in expressive brushstrokes
My Conceited 30 x 40 - Sold
Three horses running against a red background.
Poem of Love 40 x 40 - Sold
Dynamic painting of galloping white horses
Trio 36 x 48

A Lifelong Passion for Horses
Painting horses is Gladys Morante’s life work. She approaches the subject with a deep sense of reverence and respect. Using an abstract style of painting, Morante captures the magnificence, power, and grace of the animals while balancing a blend of intense emotion, tenderness, and love.

Recognition Across Continents
Gladys Morante’s paintings have been featured in several exhibits in North and South America, including the United States Embassy, the Embassy of Spain, the Russian Cultural Institute, and El Museo de la Nación (Museum of the Nation, Lima, Peru).

Artist’s Statement

The daughter of a professional jockey, and because of her father’s absolute dedication to horses, she held contempt for anything related. This conflict was sufficiently intense to threaten even the state of her father’s marriage. However, at the age of 14, her attitude completely reversed, and the horse became the center of her life. She attempted to pursue a career as a jockey but to no avail. Later, following an interest in the arts, I took on the position as an artist apprentice

Education
Escuela Nacional Superior Autonoma de Bellas Artes del Peru—Study of Arts, graduated with honors.