RAFA LÓPEZ - BERLINTRAMUROS - XL

Original, unique work. Mixed media (acrylic, spray, marker, ink) on canvas.

A painting crafted from visceral intensity and urban rhythm. An immersion in historical memory and contemporary energy.

With clear influences from 1980s Neo-Expressionism and the force of “Bad Painting,” “Berlintramuros” tells the story of a scarred city. The canvas acts as a wall where past and present coexist: the solemnity of the Brandenburg Gate beside the heavy machinery of the war-era past; urban fauna in opposition to the historical human figure. It is a dialogue between what was destroyed and what has been reborn.

Gesture-based, intuitive painting that does not seek academic correction but expressive truth. The artist takes advantage of accident, rapid brushwork, and color saturation to convey the noise and vitality of the modern metropolis. A horror vacui that traps the viewer and compels them to explore every corner of the canvas.

The artwork is delivered unframed (professional packaging, rolled in a sturdy transport tube) to ensure its safety and reduce shipping costs. Your local framer should re-stretch it and mount it on a standard wooden stretcher frame.

The indicated measurements (73x97 cm) are those of the painting when stretched and mounted on a stretcher. The actual dimensions of the canvas are larger to allow its side mounting (painted edges).

Hand-signed on the bottom left edge and on the back. Includes the artist's certificate of authenticity.



About the artist:

You can follow my work and full career on my website: www.rafalopez.art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rafalopez_art/

Rafa López (Spain) is a visual artist with an established national and international career. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Seville.

Their work is characterized by a distinctive language that moves between Pop Surrealism and Neoexpressionism, creating worlds where fantasy and social critique intertwine.

Notable awards: Her work has been recognized with important prizes, among which we highlight the 36th Bancaja Prize in Valencia, the first prize of the 10th National Painting Contest “El Primero de Fariña,” Toro (Zamora), or the painting prizes of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos in Valencia obtained in 2014 and 2015.

Your work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs in Europe, America, and Asia.

Collections: Works present in foundations, public institutions and private collections around the world.