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CAMILO EGAS IN NEW YORK, 1927-1946
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In 1927 the Ecuadorian artist Camilo Egas moved to New
York Gis, whore he remained for the duration of his career
NewYork in 1927 was a vibrant place far different fmm the
provincial city of Quito, the artist's hometown. Azziving just
before the Great Depression, Egas experienced the optimism,
ambition, and surge of artistic creatvity that characterized
the Roaring Tiventies, This was the age of Harlem jazz, the
automobile, and the skyscraper. Soon though, withthe stock
market crash of 1929, the optimism of the era began to