Jose H. Alvarenga

The Victorious, Oil Painting

2022

Artist Comments
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, the last man standing. "The background projects a number 5, which in Latin is written with a V, the initial for Victory," says Jose. It represents the projection at the start of old movies known as a film leader which counts in reverse before the movie begins.

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: vintage, still life, movies, hero, representational, Harnett, soldier, figurine, oilpaint, small, still life, vintage, oil painting, beige

The Victorious
Jose H. Alvarenga
Oil painting on masonite board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
5 in. h x 7 in. w x .25 in. d
0 lbs. 6 oz.