Estuardo Maldonado

Estuardo Maldonado (1928–2023) was an Ecuadorian sculptor and painter inspired by the Constructivist movement. Maldonado was a member of VAN (Vanguardia Artística Nacional), the group of Informalist painters founded by Enrique Tábara. Other members of VAN included, Aníbal Villacís, Luis Molinari, Hugo Cifuentes, León Ricaurte and Gilberto Almeida. Maldonado's international presence is largely due to his participation in over a hundred exhibits outside of Ecuador.