José María Millán Rubio (1965) - Bodegón de moras
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Bodegón de moras, an oil painting by José María Millán Rubio (b. 1965) from Spain, dated 1980–1990, original edition, hand-signed, in good condition and framed, measuring 57 cm high by 65 cm wide.
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The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.
On the back, it is signed and titled again.
The condition of the work is good
The painting is presented framed.
Work measurements: 38 cm in height x 46 cm in width.
Frame size: 57 cm in height by 65 cm in width
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Artist's Biography
José María Millán Rubio (Granada, 1965) is a Spanish painter, known for his almost exclusive dedication to still life and for a deeply intimate gaze at everyday objects.
Born in the Realejo neighborhood, into a humble family linked to craftsmanship and small commerce. From childhood he showed a special sensitivity to shapes, colors, and light, spending hours drawing fruits, jugs, and kitchen utensils he found at home. The atmosphere of Granada, with its blend of tradition, quiet, and chiaroscuro, decisively shaped his artistic imagination.
He trained at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Granada, where he came into contact with Spanish and Flemish classical painting, especially with authors such as Sánchez Cotán and Zurbarán, whose sober and spiritual compositions notably influenced his work. After finishing his studies in the late 1980s, he decided to remain in Granada, deliberately distancing himself from the major art circuits in order to develop a slow and reflective painting.
Millán Rubio focused his production on contemporary still life, portraying ripe fruit, popular ceramics, glass bottles, and austere fabrics, always arranged with almost ritual care. His style is characterized by a restrained palette, a very studied use of natural light, and an atmosphere of quietness that invites contemplation. For him, still life was not a technical exercise, but a meditation on the passage of time, fragility, and the beauty of the simple.
Throughout his career he mainly exhibited in local galleries and cultural venues in Andalusia, earning recognition from critics who valued his coherence and artistic honesty. Although he never sought fame, his work was appreciated by collectors who found in his paintings a sincere, quiet, and deeply human painting.
José María Millán Rubio is remembered as a painter faithful to his language, who knew how to find in the most modest objects an inexhaustible source of emotion and meaning.
The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.
On the back, it is signed and titled again.
The condition of the work is good
The painting is presented framed.
Work measurements: 38 cm in height x 46 cm in width.
Frame size: 57 cm in height by 65 cm in width
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Artist's Biography
José María Millán Rubio (Granada, 1965) is a Spanish painter, known for his almost exclusive dedication to still life and for a deeply intimate gaze at everyday objects.
Born in the Realejo neighborhood, into a humble family linked to craftsmanship and small commerce. From childhood he showed a special sensitivity to shapes, colors, and light, spending hours drawing fruits, jugs, and kitchen utensils he found at home. The atmosphere of Granada, with its blend of tradition, quiet, and chiaroscuro, decisively shaped his artistic imagination.
He trained at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Granada, where he came into contact with Spanish and Flemish classical painting, especially with authors such as Sánchez Cotán and Zurbarán, whose sober and spiritual compositions notably influenced his work. After finishing his studies in the late 1980s, he decided to remain in Granada, deliberately distancing himself from the major art circuits in order to develop a slow and reflective painting.
Millán Rubio focused his production on contemporary still life, portraying ripe fruit, popular ceramics, glass bottles, and austere fabrics, always arranged with almost ritual care. His style is characterized by a restrained palette, a very studied use of natural light, and an atmosphere of quietness that invites contemplation. For him, still life was not a technical exercise, but a meditation on the passage of time, fragility, and the beauty of the simple.
Throughout his career he mainly exhibited in local galleries and cultural venues in Andalusia, earning recognition from critics who valued his coherence and artistic honesty. Although he never sought fame, his work was appreciated by collectors who found in his paintings a sincere, quiet, and deeply human painting.
José María Millán Rubio is remembered as a painter faithful to his language, who knew how to find in the most modest objects an inexhaustible source of emotion and meaning.
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Artist
José María Millán Rubio (1965)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Bodegón de moras
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
57 cm
Width
65 cm
Depiction/Theme
Still life
Period
1980-1990
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