José Cestero
José Cestero is a renowned Dominican visual artist born in 1937 in Santo Domingo. He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes and later continued his artistic education in New York City. Cestero is recognized for his contributions to the Dominican art scene, having participated in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works are part of various public and private collections worldwide. Recently, he was in the news due to reports of him being seen in a vulnerable state on the streets of Ciudad Colonial, raising concerns about his health.
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Recent news mentions
José Cestero was described as the most emblematic artist of the Colonial Zone of the Dominican Republic.
Restos del maestro José Cestero serán expuestos desde la 1:00 de la tarde de este jueves
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-17
José Cestero was an emblematic master of Dominican painting who passed away at the age of 88.
Muere José Cestero, el emblemático maestro de la pintura dominicanaDominican Republic· 2025-07-17
José Cestero is an emblematic Dominican painter who has been the subject of concern regarding his well-being.
Hablan de la realidad del maestro de la pintura José Cestero: “No está abandonado”Dominican Republic· 2025-02-14
José Cestero is a distinguished plastic artist who was found in deplorable conditions and is receiving support from Conape.
Conape brindará atención integral al artista plástico José CesteroDominican Republic· 2025-02-13
José Cestero is an emblematic visual artist from the Colonial Zone of the Dominican Republic.
¿Quién es el maestro José Cestero, el artista que preocupó a la sociedad dominicana?Dominican Republic· 2025-02-13