Gerard Valcin

Fruits on Chair - Oil on Masonite By Haitian Contemporary Master Gerard Valcin

c1970

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Inspired by the atmosphere of spring, artist Jose H. Alvarenga references a framed picture he found at an art supply store. As a sto...

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Artist Jose H. Alvarenga paints a tribute to action-adventure movies in classical impressionism. He pictures the hero of the film, a plastic toy soldier...

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Artist Jose H. Alvarenga shares an image of a red shoe on a skateboard with a toy on the side. "On this piece, I got inspired to represent the X Games in a fun ...

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Artist Jose H. Alvarenga presents a still life of a vintage angel figurine. "On this piece, I wanted to represent the sim...

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Artist Jose H. Alvarenga displays a symbolic still life of a mobile phone, a rose, and a stuffed bear holding a laced heart readin...

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In classical vintage style, artist Jose H. Alvarenga imposes his spin on still-life pieces with an action figure on top of lettered toy blocks. "I bought the whole collection of the DC comic characters and decided to paint this figurine of the Green Arrow," narrates Jose. He paints variations of green through neutralizing, brightening, and blending. Jose colors a block red for a complete contrast opposite to green.

About the Artist
Jose’s soft still life paintings are like visual puns. He creates relationships between objects that evoke both amusement and contemplation in the viewer. By devising a clever dialogue between objects, Jose turns a still life into a story. Jose utilizes a classical realist style with a gentle nod to surrealism through his unique subject selections. He is inspired by everyday objects, particularly those with a quality of nostalgia, memory, or humor. Jose paints out of his Los Angeles area apartment, where he also enjoys playing the keyboard and reading art books.

Words that describe this painting: figurine, classical realism, still life, comics, Harnett, alphabet blocks...