Roger Vejarano Mesarina
Roger Vejarano Mesarina is a Peruvian painter whose work is characterized by a deep connection with cultural identity, visual memory, and the traditions of Peru. Born in Lima, he developed an artistic vocation from an early age that led him to train at the National School of Fine Arts of Peru, where he consolidated an academic and technical foundation in plastic arts.
Throughout his career, he has primarily cultivated oil painting, exploring themes linked to daily life, popular celebrations, seascapes, and urban spaces that are part of the Peruvian imaginary. His compositions seek to preserve scenes that evoke history, tradition, and belonging, turning each work into a visual testimony of Peruvian culture.
A painting that preserves the memory of Peru
Roger Vejarano's work is nourished by the observation of Peruvian life in its multiple forms: the streets of Lima with their historic architecture, scenes of popular customs, traditional dances and celebrations, as well as the landscapes of the coast and the country's interior. In each painting, there is a clear intention to rescue the atmosphere, character, and emotion of places and customs that are part of Peru's collective memory.
His paintings not only represent scenes; they also construct a perspective on the country, its people, and its heritage. Therefore, his work is especially significant for those seeking a piece with cultural identity, artistic value, and a strong link to Peruvian visual tradition.
Style, technique, and visual language
Roger Vejarano's style combines elements of realism and impressionism, with special attention to color, light, composition, and atmosphere. His oil work is characterized by the use of brush and palette knife, a combination that allows him to build surfaces rich in texture, depth, and movement.
The palette knife plays an important role in his visual language, as it provides expressive force and a material presence that enriches each scene. This technique allows him to accentuate the vibration of color, the architecture of volumes, and the energy of the landscape or the human figure, giving each work a unique character.
Themes present in his work
Within Roger Vejarano's pictorial universe, three major thematic lines stand out, which also structure the store today:
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Lima Streets: urban scenes inspired by traditional Lima, its balconies, squares, facades, and emblematic streets, treated as spaces of memory and heritage.
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Peruvian Costumbrismo: paintings that celebrate daily life, dances, crafts, festivities, and the characters that are part of Peru's cultural imaginary.
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Marines: Compositions linked to the maritime landscape, artisanal fishing, ports, and the historical relationship between the sea and Peruvian life.
Each of these series brings together an essential part of his artistic vision: the desire to represent Peru not as a static image, but as a living experience, full of movement, history, and emotion.
Career and recognition
Throughout his career, Roger Vejarano's works have been presented in various cultural spaces and exhibitions, and his work has attracted the interest of collectors, art lovers, and people looking to incorporate a painting with Peruvian identity into their spaces. Some of his pieces have also participated in diffusion and auction circuits, consolidating his presence within contemporary Peruvian figurative painting.
Beyond recognition, his work maintains a constant vocation: to continue painting scenes that visually preserve Peru's cultural richness and, at the same time, engage with the viewer through emotion, nostalgia, beauty, and memory.
Available works and commissions
In this store, you will find a selection of Roger Vejarano's works available as an original work, canvas print, or digital file, depending on the piece. It is also possible to inquire about custom commissions, reproductions, and availability of works related to his main thematic series.
If you wish to explore his work, you can browse the collections of Lima Streets, Peruvian Costumbrismo, and Marines, or visit the Commissions page to request a work inspired by a specific theme, space, or reference.
