José Alfonso Sánchez Urteaga (Camilo Blas): A Voice of the Andes José Alfonso Sánchez Urteaga, more widely known as Camilo Blas, stands as a pivotal figure in Peruvian art and a key representative of the indigenist movement that flourished in the early 20th century. Born on February 24, 1903, in Jáchampará, Cajamarca – a region steeped in indigenous history and culture – Blas’s life and artistic journey were inextricably linked to his Andean roots. His early years were marked by a profound connection to his familial heritage and the traditions of his community, experiences that would profoun…