Ernesto de la Cárcova y Arrotea: Life and Legacy Early Life and Career Ernesto de la Cárcova y Arrotea, an Argentine painter of the realist school, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 3, 1866. His early life laid the foundation for a career dedicated to capturing the essence of his country’s people and landscapes. Details regarding his initial artistic training remain somewhat scarce, but it is clear he developed a strong com…