
1833–1917 · Puerto Rican · 19 artworks
artist bio
Francisco Oller was a Puerto Rican artist who played a significant role in developing painting in Latin America. He blended Realism and Impressionism, capturing the essence of Puerto Rican life and landscapes while studying with figures like Courbet and exhibiting alongside Impressionists.
what you'll learn
Studying Oller's work allows students to explore the intersection of European art movements with Latin American subjects and cultural contexts. Students can learn about the development of national identity in art and the adaptation of techniques to depict local environments.
related: Gustave Courbet, Camille Pissarro, Eugene Boudin

Hacienda La Fortuna
1885

The School of the Teacher Rafael Cordero
1892

The Student
1874

Guayabas
1903

Bodegón con aguacates y utensilios

French Landscape I
1877

The Wake
1893

Pineapples
1890

A paineira de Ponce - La ceiba de Ponce
1888

El molino
1875

Still life with bananas, jar and cashews 1870

Portrait of a Lady, probably Doña Isabel Oller, the artist's sister

Coronel Francisco E. Contreras
1880

La ceiba de Ponce
1888

Cocos
1893

Self-portrait

Bodegón de guineos, jarra y pajuiles
1870

La Hacienda Buenavista en Ponce, Puerto Rico
1840

Hacienda Aurora
1899