Aldo Cherres (b. 1971) is a Peruvian American artist whose work is deeply rooted in his connection to nature, imagination, and dreams. Working primarily in oil paint and charcoal on hand-prepared canvases, Cherres creates pieces that are objective in form yet layered with symbolic meaning and emotional depth. 

Influenced by painterly traditions from both the past and present—as well as by a wide range of sources that often emerge unconsciously—his work bridges personal experience with universal themes. While his Peruvian heritage subtly informs his visual language, much of his creative impulse arises intuitively, shaped by memory, instinct, and inner reflection. 

Cherres explores fundamental questions of existence: how we move through the world, how we choose, how we endure, and how we thrive. Fascinated by the human experience—our roles, our relationships, and our evolving bond with nature—his practice is guided by a deep curiosity and a quietly persistent optimism. 

Born in Lima, Perú in 1971, Cherres studied graphic design at Toulouse Lautrec Institute of Art in Lima, Perú in 1990, immigrated to US and continued his art education at Florida Atlantic University from 1997 to 2001. From then on, he started painting professionally. 

He had his first solo exhibition at a prominent local institution, The Cultural Council for Palm Beach in 2024, a pivotal moment in his career. He also is in the permanent collection of Museu Europeu d’Art Modern and his paintings have been collected in North America, Europe and Australia. 

He is currently working on a series titled Horizons, which explores imagined, fantastical scenes. In this body of work, he challenges reality, using art as a means of escape from everyday life. Horizons is one of his longest-running series to date, and it continues to evolve with each new piece. 

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