early life and education julia manuela codesido estenós, a pivotal figure in peruvian art, was born on august 5, 1883, in lima, peru. her artistic journey began at the escuela nacional de bellas artes de lima, where she not only honed her skills but later became a teacher, influencing generations of artists. artistic contributions and style codesido is renowned for being one of the most significant representatives of the peruvian plastic movement, popularly known as “indigenismo.” this movement was characterized by its focus on indigenous themes and the celebration of peru's rich cultural her…