(1927-2011)
Born in Nicaragua, Armando Morales from an early age showed a great interest in art. He attended The School of Fine Art of Managua where he had a rigorous curriculum. In 1956 Morales participated in the Central American Painting Contest held in Guatemala and won first prize with his painting "Spook-Tree." This painting was later bought by the Museum of Modern Art. In 1957, the exhibition "Six Nicaraguan Artists" was inaugurated in Washington, which Morales was a part of.
He later took residence in New York, and by 1970 his paintings depicted lush and sensual fruits, heavy and voluptuous apples and pears that evoked the softness of human skin, from which there was the obvious transition to the painting of nudes. In his series of stunning nudes, there was fine detail of every muscle, every inch of skin revealing an unsurpassed sensuality. He has received many awards for his work and Morales' work has been exhibited in major shows from 1984 to 2000.