Silvia, Oil Painting
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Eric AlfaroSilvia, Oil Painting2021
2021
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Artist Comments
A sun-kissed portrait of a young woman, her hair adorned with radiant orange blooms. This piece is part of artist Eric Alfaro's Flower series and is one of his personal favorites. Painted with paintbrushes and spatulas the artist creates strong contrasts of color and texture. "The oranges of the flowers shown on the model's head convey an autumnal feeling," says Eric. "It contrasts with the light blue of the background which is a very relaxing color."
About the Artist
Cuban artist Eric Alfaro paints vibrant landscapes and stirring portraits with a contemporary impressionist style. Eric was born in Moscow while his parents were on a diplomatic mission and the family lived in Russia until he was 10 years old. After returning to Cuba, Eric showed an affinity for art. He went on to study painting and drawing at Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro," the country's oldest and most prestigious art school. Despite his education, he says the path to developing his work has been long and complicated. "I began my studies in Cuba, a country full of obstacles and shortcomings," explains Eric. "Almost everything is lacking and it is very difficult for an artist to develop in that environment. I had to be very creative and adapt to the situation of the moment, taking advantage of whatever material I had on hand to make my art." Looking for outside opportunities, Eric focused on presenting his art on several social media networks. His efforts paid off when an American company took notice of his paintings and helped him move to Miami on a talent visa in 2020. Today, he spends nearly all of his time painting or looking at references and thinking about his next project. His art has been exhibited around the world, including at the Havana Biennial, the North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Paratissima Art Fair, in Torino, Italy.
Words that describe this painting: portrait, portraiture, people, flowers, flora, eyes, lips, face, woman, girl, female, gestural, season, autumn, fall, expressive, palette knife, colorful, impressionism, impressionism, people, oil painting, orange
Silvia
Eric Alfaro
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:Eric Alfaro (1991)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Silvia. Eric Alfaro. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 720651stDibs: LU92218787172
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