Chanivet, (Jose Antonio Chanivet. Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain, 1964) is a Spanish visual artist who graduated in Fine Arts from the University of Seville, specializing in Conservation and Restoration. Over more than three decades, he has developed a practice primarily centered on painting and grounded in a sophisticated command of drawing, materials and pictorial techniques. More recently, he has begun creating his first three-dimensional works, translating the imagery developed in his paintings into sculptural form.
Chanivet creates intricate contemporary still lifes in which objects, toys, personal memories and fragments of graphic culture coexist across shifting scales and visual registers. Although they resemble collages or layered three-dimensional constructions, his compositions are created entirely through painting and drawing. Drawing on the traditions of still life and vanitas, he uses transparencies, changes of scale and trompe-l’œil effects to explore memory, impermanence and the unstable relationship between reality, appearance and representation.
Chanivet has held numerous solo exhibitions since the early 1990s and participated in fairs and exhibitions including ARCO Madrid, Arte Lisboa, Arte Santander, the Unión Fenosa Art Biennial and MARTE Contemporary Art Fair. In 2024, he presented La huella en la harina at CAC Málaga – La Coracha. His work is held in collections including CAC Málaga, the National Library of Spain, the Focus Loyola Foundation, CEPSA, the University of Seville and the Provincial Council of Cádiz.
Original Large Colorful Surrealist Acrylic Painting with Small Human Figures
By Chanivet
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Original large colorful surrealist acrylic painting on canvas in luminous blue and violet, animated by small multicolored human figures and an intricate dotted background with the op...
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Geometric Surrealist Still Life Acrylic Painting in Blue and Gold
By Chanivet
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Cosas que vienen de lejos (Things That Come from Afar) is a large acrylic painting on canvas by José Antonio Chanivet, an established and distinctive voice within contemporary Spanis...
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Surrealist Colored Pencil Anthropomorphic Botanical Drawing on Paper
By Chanivet
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Large surrealist colored pencil and graphite drawing on paper depicting an inverted botanical still life that gradually reveals an ambiguous anthropomorphic figure. Originally title...
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Large Surrealist Geometric Still Life Acrylic Painting in Yellow and Teal
By Chanivet
Located in FISTERRA, ES
A tiro hecho is a large acrylic painting on canvas by José Antonio Chanivet, an established and distinctive voice within contemporary Spanish figuration. Geometric structures, archit...
Acrylic, Canvas
Colorful Surrealist Still Life Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 21st Century
By Chanivet
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Large-scale surrealist still life painting by Spanish artist José Antonio Chanivet, combining vivid color, geometric abstraction and meticulously painted everyday objects in a comple...
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Still Life Painting with Classical Sculpture and Pop Objects
By Chanivet
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This contemporary still life painting combines classical sculpture, pop objects, abstract geometry and symbolic assemblage within a carefully orchestrated composition. Painted in acr...
Canvas, Acrylic
$625
H 11 in W 12.25 in D 2.75 in
Surreal Figurative Landscape with Milk and Cookies
Located in Soquel, CA
Surrealist figurative composition by David Lee Musser (American, 1949-2013). Addressed to, titled, dated and signed “Still Life with Milk and Cookies' @ 1992 David Musser" on verso. Presented unframed with painted edges. A long-time resident of Temecula, David worked as a professional musician for many years before changing careers to commercial art. After graduation from San Diego State University with a degree in applied art, David spent the next twelve years as an illustrator, animator and art director in the motion picture/TV industry. In 1994, David opened his own gallery and pursued a career in fine art. After eight...
Canvas, Acrylic
$560
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Surrealist Acrylic Figurative Painting, "Whole" by Christopher Polentz
By Christopher Polentz 1
Located in San Diego, CA
An original 10” x 12” x 1.5” Surrealist Acrylic Figurative Painting by artist Christopher Polentz. A certificate of authenticity will accompany the piece upon its purchase or deliver...
Acrylic, Graphite
$1,980
H 24 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Mosaic of Souls - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 24in x 36in
By Mario Angel
Located in Mississauga, CA
"Mosaic of Souls" is a compelling modernist acrylic on canvas fine art piece that serves as a profound example of abstract figurative expressionism. The composition features an intri...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,180
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Floruit - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 24in x 30in
By Mario Angel
Located in Mississauga, CA
This expressionist acrylic on canvas fine art piece, titled "Floruit," is a profound example of modernist surreal still life, characterized by its intricate tapestry of interconnecte...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,715
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Forgotten Future, Memories of Vintage Science Fiction
By Marina Skvortsova
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting is inspired by the imagery of classic science fiction and the optimistic visions of the future that shaped much of the twentieth century. Geometric structures, mechanic...
Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
$980
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Lilium Auratum - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 24in x 24in
By Mario Angel
Located in Mississauga, CA
This fine art piece, titled "Lilium Auratum" is a profound example of modernist surreal still life, characterized by its intricate tapestry of interconnected, biomorphic floral and v...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in
Surreal Floral Painting, Bird, Illusion of Permanence by Joerg Dressler
By Joerg Dressler
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
JOERG DRESSLER "Illusion of Permanence" Acrylic on Panel 24 x 18 inches _____________________________________ Joerg was born in Hanau, Germany. He received his MFA from the Hochschu...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Surrealist Still Life with a Guitar
Located in San Francisco, CA
When you enter visually into the sumptuous scene captured in this painting, the unknown artist is playing with you. They are teasing you to slightly suspend your careful awareness of...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Cactus Will James Ranch Saddle
By Michael Pitzer
Located in Dallas, TX
Colored pencil & graphite on paper
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
$1,180
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Lilas - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 24in x 30in
By Mario Angel
Located in Mississauga, CA
This expressionist acrylic on canvas fine art piece, titled "Lilas," is a profound example of modernist surreal still life, characterized by its intricate tapestry of interconnected,...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in
Surreal Floral Still Life Painting, Patterns, XOXO by Joerg Dressler
By Joerg Dressler
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
JOERG DRESSLER "XOXO" Acrylic on Panel 24 x 18 inches _____________________________________ Joerg was born in Hanau, Germany. He received his MFA from the Hochschule für Gestaltung ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,429
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Decorative Portrait with Bird and Floral Motifs , vintage Inspired
By Marina Skvortsova
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting combines elements of chinoiserie, symbolism, and decorative portraiture. An elegant female figure appears alongside a white bird, surrounded by floral ornaments and del...
Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil