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Maria Torroba Figurative Paintings

Spanish, b. 1963
Maria Torroba’s interests in design, collage and art history combine to create unique artworks that look to the past in order to portray the present. After studying art for a year in Oxford, England, Torroba became interested in famous portraiture by artists such as Italian Renaissance painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, English Tudor court painter Master John, and the iconic Spanish Baroque artist Diego Velazquez. Inspired by history, Torroba’s work re-examines antique portraiture. She is particularly interested in fifteenth- through seventeenth-century paintings of royal and aristocratic families, including Giovanna Tornabuoni who patronized arts in Italy during the 1400s, the notorious sixteenth- century English queen Mary Tudor, and Mariana of Austria, wife of King Philip IV and whose portrait by Diego Velazquez in 1653 remains as an emblematic display of the wealth in the Spanish Empire. In order to imbue her works with a modern appearance, Torroba includes an array of materials in a collaged format. Combining hand painted imagery with linen, oil, silk, lace, embroidery, advertisements, periodicals, and sometimes even jewels, Torroba’s works come alive and her characters re-emerge as contemporary icons. This reference to modernity is found throughout each image with items such as current newspapers, fashion magazines, and cell phone advertisements. Torroba harmonizes the variegated materials by reusing fabric in several areas of each painting, such as creating a large flowery broach from the same cloth used to embellish the sleeves of the sitter’s dress. The signature abstracted faces of the portraits provide just enough anonymity towards the identity of each figure, thus bridging the gap between historical portraiture and unique modern art.
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Artist: Maria Torroba
Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting
Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting

Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting

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Torroba cites Diego Velazquez’s 1653 portrait of Mariana of Austria as a major source of inspiration. During Velazquez’s tenure as the leading artist in the Spanish court of King Phi...

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This item has only been displayed in gallery setting and is in excellent condition. Mixed media on canvas. Born in Madrid in 1963, Maria Torroba studied art in her hometown where she experimented with various techniques and themes. She earned recognition for her talents and was accepted into the prestigious Fine Arts program at the Peña Academy in Madrid from which she graduated with distinction in 1980. After studying art for a year in Oxford, England, Torroba became interested in famous portraiture by artists such as Italian Renaissance painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, English Tudor court painter Master John, and the iconic Spanish Baroque artist Diego Velazquez. Inspired by history, Torroba returned to Spain where she continues to work and re-examine historical portraiture. She is particularly interested in fifteenth- through seventeenth-century paintings of royal...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Maria Torroba figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Maria Torroba in canvas, fabric, mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Maria Torroba figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 39 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of XAVIER RODÉS, Francisco Jose Jimenez, and Perez Petriarte. Maria Torroba figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,800 and tops out at $3,400, while the average work can sell for $2,800.