Manolo Valdes (1942) - Hombre con pipa
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Manolo Valdés, Hombre con pipa, a limited edition lithograph in surrealist style, a portrait, 44 × 30 cm, country of origin Belgium, plate-signed, frame not included, produced in 2000–2010 and sold by an owner or reseller.
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Manolo Valdes
ca 40x30cm
Frame not included
The Valencian Manolo Valdés is an essential figure in contemporary art, whose historical importance lies in his brilliant ability to reinterpret classical masterpieces by infusing them with unique texture and monumentality on the international stage. Much like Pablo Picasso, Valdés approaches art as a constant dissection and reconstruction of the image, breaking down geometric forms with immense creative freedom to bring icons like Las Meninas into the present. His profound connection with heavy materials and his colossal public works in steel and wood directly link him to the resounding sculptural sobriety of Eduardo Chillida, while his undeniable global reach and ability to make his art iconic and magnetic recall the impact achieved by Salvador Dalí. Furthermore, his deep Mediterranean roots and his drive to take art out of museums so it can breathe in streets and squares connect him with fellow Valencian sculptor Juan Ripollés, proving that Valdés serves as a masterful bridge between classic Spanish tradition, material Pop Art, and urban space intervention.
Manolo Valdes
ca 40x30cm
Frame not included
The Valencian Manolo Valdés is an essential figure in contemporary art, whose historical importance lies in his brilliant ability to reinterpret classical masterpieces by infusing them with unique texture and monumentality on the international stage. Much like Pablo Picasso, Valdés approaches art as a constant dissection and reconstruction of the image, breaking down geometric forms with immense creative freedom to bring icons like Las Meninas into the present. His profound connection with heavy materials and his colossal public works in steel and wood directly link him to the resounding sculptural sobriety of Eduardo Chillida, while his undeniable global reach and ability to make his art iconic and magnetic recall the impact achieved by Salvador Dalí. Furthermore, his deep Mediterranean roots and his drive to take art out of museums so it can breathe in streets and squares connect him with fellow Valencian sculptor Juan Ripollés, proving that Valdés serves as a masterful bridge between classic Spanish tradition, material Pop Art, and urban space intervention.
Details
Artist
Manolo Valdes (1942)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Hombre con pipa
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Condition
Fair condition
Height
44 cm
Width
30 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Surrealism
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
No
