Darío Percy Ccallo Anco, a native of Arequipa (Peru), is a renowned artist specializing in watercolor. He trained at the School of Arts of the National University of San Agustín (Arequipa), where he honed his style through experimentation, placing no limits on his use of various pigments or the properties of water.
Darío is distinguished by his urban and rural landscapes, which capture the essence of daily life in Peru with unique precision and sensitivity. His technique is characterized by transparency and a vibrant color palette, enabling him to create works imbued with light and movement.
He has influenced generations of Peruvian artists, inspiring them to explore watercolor with the same passion and dedication. His work has been exhibited in numerous countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador. He has also received awards in several of these countries, a testament to his international acclaim.
Darío Percy Ccallo Anco is one of the most renowned Peruvian watercolorists of his generation; he has developed a personal approach to the medium based on experimentation, mastery of water, and a constant search for new expressive possibilities.
His work focuses primarily on urban and rural landscapes, through which he sensitively captures the soul of a place, the light, the atmosphere, and the daily life of his country. His paintings are distinguished by their transparency, rich color palette, and ability to convey the movement, emotion, and poetry of the natural world.
A winner of numerous national and international awards, Darío Percy Ccallo has exhibited his work in many countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, the United States, and Ecuador. He has served as a guest of honor, demonstrator, and instructor at prestigious international watercolor festivals and plays a leading role in promoting watercolor painting in Latin America.
His artistic and cultural commitment has earned him international recognition, as well as an award from the Andean Parliament for his work as a cultural manager. Through his art and teaching, he continues to inspire new generations of artists worldwide.
He serves as Peru's representative at the "Fabriano in Acquarello" event in Bologna, Italy. Also noteworthy is his role in promoting the first and second editions of the "TELÚRICO" Watercolor and Cultural Heritage Gathering (2023 and 2024).
Works by Darío Percy Ccallo
