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 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
$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
Vintage Cactus Will James Ranch Saddle
By Michael Pitzer
Located in Dallas, TX
Colored pencil & graphite on paper
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
$1,416
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
$39,762Sale Price|20% Off
H 56.7 in W 69.3 in D 1.97 in
"Iris" Surrealistc Beautiful Woman´s Body emerging from a flower. Large format.
By Lluis Rizzo Rey
Located in Segovia, ES
"Iris" oil on panel, mixed technique by Lluis Rizzo. Hyperrealist painting. Measurements: (H) 114 x (W) 146 cm. Framed: (H) 144 x (W) 176 x (D) 5 cm. « Iris » Here we have a rare species of Iris that will not be found in botanical books but in art catalogs...
Oil, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Wood Panel
$950
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Wish, a Surrealistic Watercolor Landscape with a Floating Wishbone the the Sky
By Melanie Vote
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece by Melanie Vote exemplifies her signature style of subtly surreal landscapes. Featuring a traditional old-master type landscape, the work takes an unexpected turn...
Paper, Watercolor, Graphite
$345
H 13 in W 10 in
Passing Clouds - Colorful Whimsical Figurative Feminine Fantasy Artwork on Paper
By Silvia Pavarini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian painter Silvia Pavarini is known for her distinctly feminine artworks that resonate with the quiet whispers of nature. Each piece she creates embodies an ongoing dialogue wit...
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
$345
H 13 in W 10 in
Exotic - Original Abstract Colorful Whimsical Figurative Feminine Art on Paper
By Silvia Pavarini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian painter Silvia Pavarini is known for her distinctly feminine artworks that resonate with the quiet whispers of nature. Each piece she creates embodies an ongoing dialogue wit...
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
Pássaro Azul, 2025 - Ritchelly Oliveira
By Ritchelly Oliveira
Located in Porto, 13
“Pássaro Azul” by Ritchelly Oliveira, 2025 Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas 80 x 60 cm (31.5 x 23.6 in) A poetic exploration of harmony and transformation, “Pássaro Azul” by Ritchelly...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Semente, 2025 - Ritchelly Oliveira
By Ritchelly Oliveira
Located in Porto, 13
"Semente" by Ritchelly Oliveira, 2025 Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 90 cm (47.2 x 35 in) "Semente" is a deeply poetic composition where nature and identity intertwine in a qu...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$11,211
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
The Waiting, 2025 - Ritchelly Oliveira
By Ritchelly Oliveira
Located in Porto, 13
"The Waiting" by Ritchelly Oliveira, 2025 Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 90 cm (47.2 x 35 in) A profound exploration of time, solitude, and introspection, "The Waiting" by Rit...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$11,211
H 51.78 in W 38 in D 2.05 in
Breathe Charcoal and Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Surrealist, 2025
By Ritchelly Oliveira
Located in Porto, 13
"Breathe" by Ritchelly Oliveira, 2025 Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas 117 x 82 x 3 cm (131,5 x 96,5 x 5,2cm framed) A deeply evocative composition, "Breathe" by Ritchelly Oliveira ca...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$11,211
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
Criação da Fragilidade, 2025 - Ritchelly Oliveira
By Ritchelly Oliveira
Located in Porto, 13
"Criação da Fragilidade" by Ritchelly Oliveira, 2025 Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 90 cm (47.2 x 35 in) A compelling meditation on presence and vulnerability, "Criação da Fra...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic