Jose H. AlvarengaModern Love, Oil Painting2022
2022
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Artist Comments
Artist Jose H. Alvarenga displays a symbolic still life of a mobile phone, a rose, and a stuffed bear holding a laced heart reading "I Love You". He depicts modern love and how technology has changed our ways to communicate and express affection. "On the iPhone, I wanted to write a meaningful exchange between two people who love each other dearly," says Jose. The rose and white teddy bear remind the viewer of the traditional aspect of showing love.
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: still life, classical realism, symbology, love, meaningful, sweet, Harnett, Chardin, toy, bear, heart, rose, flower, text, vintage, shadow, oilpaint, still life, vintage, oil painting, beige
Modern Love
Jose H. Alvarenga
Oil painting on composite board
Natural wood edges
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
11 in. h x 14 in. w x .25 in. d
0 lbs. 6 oz.
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- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Condition:Modern Love. Jose H. Alvarenga. Oil painting on composite board. Natural wood edges. Varnished and Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
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