Gloria Cesal
American
Gloria Cesal (b. 1946, Peru) is a contemporary painter based in Washington, D.C., whose vibrant works evoke dreamlike landscapes rich in color, movement, and symbolism. In pieces such as Laberinto (2019), Monarch (2018), and Silent Rose (1999), Cesal fuses gestural abstraction with figurative elements—figures, flora, and birds—to portray interconnected, mystical spaces. Her compositions draw on her Peruvian heritage and global travels, creating instinctive visual narratives that transcend cultural boundaries. Cesal’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at Zenith Gallery, the Biograph Theater, and national Women’s Caucus events, and has been reviewed in outlets like The Washington Post.
