Clara Ledesma

Clara Ledesma
Born	1924 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominic Republic
Died	1999 (aged 74–75) New York City, New York, United States
Known for	Painting
Spouse(s)	Walter Terrazas

Clara Ledesma (1924–1999) was an artist from the Dominican Republic.

Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, she initially studied art under Yoryi Morel in his academy in that city. Ledesma later enrolled in the National School of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo, graduating in 1948. Her professors included Celeste Woss y Gil and George Hausdorf, while her primary mentor was painting professor Josep Gausachs. Fellow students included Gilberto Hernández Ortega and Eligio Pichardo.

In 1949, Ledesma had her first solo exhibition and in 1951 she opened a studio/gallery, where she displayed her works as well as those of other artists. With the proceeds from a very successful solo exhibition in 1952, Ledesma traveled to Europe to further her education. She studied painting in Barcelona and Madrid, and exhibited her works in galleries in Spain. Ledesma also traveled to Lisbon and Paris to visit important museums. She was particularly influenced by the works of Marc Chagall, Joan Miró and Paul Klee. During her stay in Europe, Ledesma met Bolivian artist Walter Terrazas, who returned to Santo Domingo with her in 1954.

In Santo Domingo, she worked closely with other important Dominican artists, including Gilberto Hernández Ortega, Josep Gausachs and Jaime Colson. In 1955, she was named vice director of the National School of Fine Arts.

In 1961, Ledesma and her husband, Terrazas, moved to New York City, New York, where she opened another gallery. She lived and worked in New York City the rest of her life.

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