A lawyer, writer, politician and painter are the known professions of Pedro Figari in his 77 years of living.
He did not started painting in his early years bu he is best known as an early modernist painter and often emphasizes on every day aspects of life in his art pieces. He intended to elevate Uruguayan culture and help his viewers learn to celebrate the their own country.
You can see some of Figari's work on the link below