Artist Statement:
Becoming an artist has been for me the natural consequence of the needs and desires to learn and progress in the artistic expression, that is one of the most primitive manifestations of the human being, which has been used to assert himself and find a place in the world.
The theme that I have used the most has taken its inspiration from the surroundings of my city, Granada. Urban, rural and natural landscapes, as well as the people who spontaneously pass through these places.
In particular, I am very attentive in representing the balance between people and the environment in which they live, because today that balance is often broken. When I represent landscapes without people, I hope that it is the spectator himself who, when contemplating the scene, is drawn to that place as if he were there.
My work has been continually evolving due to my need to search, learn and improve. My way of painting has been adapted to my way of seeing the reality. In my beginnings I found that realism in the details and perfection of the drawing, without giving great prominence to color. Later I begin to capture reality based on color, without going into great detail to get a better global vision. I have always given prominence to composition and light.
As for the technique, I use acrylics and lately oil, because I really like their material consistency.
Education:
Fine Arts bachelor degree at Granada University.
Physical Sciences bachelor degree at UNED.
Doctor degree at Granada University.
Awards & Distinctions:
Dictionary of 20th Century Spanish Painters and Sculptors, (Vol. 11). Editorial Forum Artis. Madrid
Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
2020 Sala d'Art Mar - Barcelona, España
2019 Sala d'Art Arimany - Tarragona, España
2018 Sala d'Art Terraferma - Lleida, España
2017 Sala d'Art Mar - Barcelona, España
2016 Sala d'Art Arimany - Tarragona, España
2015 Galería del Arte Benítez y Barbero - Castellón, España
2013 Galería de Arte Ceferino Navarro - Granada, España
2007 Sala d'Art El Montanyá - Seva (Barcelona), España
2006 Galería de Arte Gigarpe - Cartagena, España
Galería de Arte Derenzi - Castellón, España
2005 Galería de Arte Xauen - Granada, España
2003 Galería de Arte Xauen - Granada, España
2002 Galería de Arte Toisón - Madrid, España
2001 Galería de Arte Toisón - Madrid, España
2000 Galería de Arte Aljaba - Jaén, España
1999 Galería de Arte Toisón - Madrid, España
1998 Galeria de Arte Xauen - Granada, España
1997 Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País - Jaén, España
1996 Galería de Arte Xauen - Granada, España
1995 Galería de Arte Laberinto - Granada, España
1994 Centro Cultural "Juan Muñoz y Peralta" - Arahal, España
Group Exhibitions:
2006 Exposición Colectiva / El Claustre Galería d'Art - Girona, España
Exposición Colectiva / Galería de Arte Gigarpe - Cartagena, España
2003 Exposición Colectiva / Galería de Arte Argar - Almería, España
Exposición colectiva / Galería de Arte Nova - Málaga, España
2000 Estival-2000 / Galería de Arte Toisón - Madrid, España
Exposición Colectiva / Galería de Arte Paloma Sanz - Becerril de la Sierra (Madrid), España
Artexpo. Feria de Arte de Barcelona / Recinto Ferial Montjuic - Barcelona, España
1999 Artexpo. Feria de Arte de Barcelona / Recinto Ferial Montjuic - Barcelona, España
1998 Estival-1998 / Galería de Arte Toisón - Madrid, España
Exposición colectiva / Galería de Arte Benedito - Málaga, España
1996 Arte+Sur. Feria Internacional de Arte contemporáneo / Fermasa - Granada, España
1994 Arte+Sur. Feria Internacional de Arte contemporáneo / Fermasa - Granada, España
Artistic Influences:
I love both painting and history of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters, in particular Monet, Cezanne, and Gaugin. I also admire and enjoy contemplating the painting of the Fauvists for their breaking with the traditional pictorial representation with a provocative coloring.
I would also highlight Sorolla and Zabaleta, within the Spanish scene.
Artist Tags:
impressionism, fauvism, thick stroke, colorfull, landscape, seascape, spain, rural life, cityscape, people
