Víctor Patricio de Landaluze

Víctor Patricio de Landaluze (1828 - 8 June 1889),[1][2] was a Spanish-born painter active for much of his career in Cuba.

Born in 1830 in Bilbao, Landaluce received a careful education, which included learning several languages.

He is the best-known Cuban practitioner of costumbrismo, depicting Cuba peasants (guajiros), landowners, and slaves.

He taught at the Academy of Fine Arts of San Alejandro in Havana, and served as its director.

In 1862 he founded the satirical and cartoon newspaper Don Junípero and in 1881 he illustrated the work Tipos y Costumbres de la Isla de Cuba.