Gregorio Huerta Del Río (XX) - Bodegón de uvas con cesta

Gregorio Huerta del Río (Avenales, Asturias, 1923 – Soria, 2014) was a Spanish painter, popularly known as "the painter of the grapes" because this fruit is a recurring motif in the vast majority of his still lifes and works.

Biography and career

• Origin in the military and change of direction: He left his military career to devote himself entirely to painting.
• Relationship with Salvador Dalí: He was a friend and pupil of Salvador Dalí, whom he accompanied in life to numerous international exhibitions and with whom he studied in Paris.
• Notable works: In addition to his grape still lifes and still lifes, he painted famous portraits, such as one dedicated to Francisco Franco.
• Collecting: His oils, drawings and sketches — ranging from classical still lifes to pieces with erotic themes — are common in the art market and on second-hand platforms. His work has been exhibited in spaces such as the Centro del Vino of Monforte de Lemos.
A work of great quality, loose yet firm brushstrokes creating an atmosphere of pictorial naturalness, condition state very good with the original frame from the period, circa 1970, the measurements without frame are 55x45, it is shipped well packaged by an international company, he belonged to a Madrid-origin family, settled in southern Spain