Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Carlos Gamez de Francisco was born in post-revolutionary Cuba in 1987 in a climate of art censorship and limited access to information. He was educated in an academic style heavily influenced by the Russian Academy. This influence and the history of Cuba itself, are the lens through which Francisco creates quasi-historic portraits, narratives and an illusory world. Francisco understood that decontextualizing epochs and artistic symbols are tools that establish a connection between the present and the past. His works explore themes of power, hierarchy, perfection and beauty, repetition, decoration and obscene abundance. His images often depict a sense of happiness and well-being which in turn, insinuates a nonexistent time. Thus, themes and specific figures are examples of distorted reality illustrating his perceptions about life. Francisco focuses on modifying historical periods, fashion, images and contexts using insects, whether realistically represented or not, as imaginary elements recreating new contexts. Mainly, he recreates experiences and memories by superimposing and manipulating historical figures and events. Finally, understanding beauty in its various forms is the motivation for experimenting with non-conventional materials. Francisco’s general approach is to demystify classical beauty and present it as a natural process and in its natural form.
2010s Surrealist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Surrealist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Ink, Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil
1920s Art Deco Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Ink, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Ink, Color Pencil, Gouache, Paper
1960s Modern Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel, Chalk, Pastel, Acrylic
1860s Victorian Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gouache, Watercolor, Paper
1930s American Realist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Cardboard, Watercolor
1780s Old Masters Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gouache, Paper
1960s Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Gouache
1930s Realist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Wood, Paper, Watercolor
Early 20th Century Romantic Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gouache, Pencil, Paper, Watercolor
20th Century Naturalistic Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, India Ink, Oil, Watercolor
2010s Surrealist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Graphite
2010s Surrealist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor, Graphite, Paper, Ink
2010s Surrealist Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Carlos Gamez De Francisco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Watercolor