Truly captures a young and loving St Joseph as a daddy. My friends saw mine and HAD to have one.
The carving is beautiful and the color blends well with many color schemes.
I’ve purchased numerous religious artworks from the Montalvo family.
The artwork is extraordinary. I look forward to collecting more beautiful pieces of art from the family.
I’ve purchased a number of artworks from the Montalvo family that are intricate and beautifully painted. This “Creation “ piece is refining and elegant.
"Over the years, I perfected my abilities and became a master retablo craftsman. In some, I depict Biblical scenes and, in others, everyday life in the Andes."
Alejandro Chavez was born in Lima in 1956. He specializes in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
The Summer Catalog
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