Rita: Grau’s Muse
Through his work, Grau celebrates the diversity and cultural richness of Colombia and Panama. In search of a coherent narrative and representation, he creates Rita, who, beyond being a woman, becomes the personification of the variety and complexity of the people found in these regions, thus becoming a recurring figure in several of the Panamanian […]
Javier Caraballo: a tribute to Art History
Javier Caraballo holds a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Universidad del Atlántico, Colombia. His research is directed towards the study of painting and drawing as a graphic language for children and the great works that have shaped the history of painting. He has participated in fairs and […]
Tomás Ochoa – Black Line
Tomás Ochoa is one of the most outstanding artists of the current visual scene in Ecuador and is the one who has been able to carve out an international career with the greatest ease, as attested by the exhibitions in which he has participated in different continents. Literature and philosophy would provide changes of direction […]
Expressionism in Latin America and 5 exponents
Although expressionism in Latin America was the result of the contagion of the European avant-garde, it is a movement very much its own, as it generally highlights the nationalism and indigenism of the region. It is enough just to go through Latin American painting to evidence the existence of an expressionism of its own, which […]
5 Art moments in the world this February
1. Zona Maco 2023 breaks records. Zona Maco has positioned itself as the most important art fair in Latin America after its 18 editions. This year, held from February 8 to 12 in Mexico City, its 19th edition brought together artists, collectors and the public with the aim of covering and promoting the sectors of […]
Gustavo Velez’s sculpture in the world
Gustavo Vélez’s sculpture, although it is commonly pointed out a similarity and closeness to the procedures and materials of those great masters, actually operates in the exact opposite way. Vélez opposes the tripod of the sculptors of the past to a single axis on which it seems that the pieces are magically held in full […]
A mural for the Spanish-American union
A 120-meter mural painted by the Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín witnessed the transit of thousands of people between Spain and Latin America for 41 years now. The mural, located in the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas international airport, in the Spanish capital, represents the endearing unity between Latin America and Spain. It is a mural made of […]
5 Colombian artists you should know
1. Ana Mercedes Hoyos Great reference in Latin American painting and sculpture. From the beginning, his works have been very close to the pop movement. She began her work with a series of billboards, urban landscapes and oil buses, characterized by strong colors, and later on, the Palenque culture and domestic objects, such as customs, […]
The best-selling works of Fernando Botero
Without a doubt, Fernando Botero is one of the most sought-after artists in the art market today; in 2022, he himself broke his own sales record as the highest-valued living Latin American artist. These have been his best-selling works: 1. The Musicians and the 4 musicians (5.1M USD) The previous owner had acquired this work […]
About Grau’s work
Grau, the great master of a work recognized in many latitudes; Grau, the lover of Cartagena, the city of his ghosts and memories; Grau, the one who revealed hidden stories of women and men; Grau, the one who loved Bach; Grau, the one who was pleased to go through with his sight and touch the […]
