Juan Álvarez Cebrián (1966) - Rostro VI

THE STORY BEHIND

The painting Rostro nº6 offers a unique and personalised interpretation of the Greek hero Achilles, known for his prominent role in the Trojan War and his portrayal in Homer's Iliad. The work features a Greek bust, which the artist has transformed using digital techniques. The painter explored various possibilities for modifying the colour and textures of the original sculpture, seeking to bring it into a more personal realm. Colour plays a fundamental role in the work. The sculpture's new personality retains its essence, allowing the viewer to recognise the portrait of the Greek hero from which it originates. The painter has divided the space on the canvas into three vertical strips, with the central one being the most important, where Achilles' head is located. The sides are presented as possible entrances to the painting, treated with different colours and textures that enhance its depth and visual complexity.


ABOUT THE ART WORK
- Oil on canvas
- Shipped carefully, ready-to-hang and with a certificate of authenticity.
- Hand signed.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Juan Manuel Álvarez Cebrián is an award-winning figurative realist painter from Spain. In his photorealistic works, landscapes, animals and the study of simple shapes and textures take priority. Cebrián has exhibited in art galleries such as Stoa, Triart, Arte Roma in Zaragoza, Galeria Este in Santander, Spain. The style of Juan Manuel Álvarez Cebrián is figurative and sometimes realistic, as he prefers the proposed to the hyperrealistic painting to be explained. His favorite discipline is engraving, because he considers it an exciting technique. His works are mainly done with oil, watercolor, charcoal and graphite. In terms of support, he prefers those made of wood or linen because of his great nobility when working with them.