Fabian Perez, Argentine painter

Fabian Perez (Spanish: Fabián Pérez) is a visual artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for his paintings of tango and flamenco dancing and nightclub life, as well as for his acknowledged portraits of world celebrities. Perez' artwork has gained considerable international attention and praise from qualified sources.[1][2][3][4] The artist has proposed "Neo emotionalism" as the name to designate his art style characterized by emotion, mundane passion, dramatic narrative, and a heady atmosphere.[5][6] He was born on November 2, 1967.

Biography

Man Lighting a Cigarette II

The son of a nightclub governor and a lady school teacher and singer, Perez grew up in the village of Campana, near Buenos Aires. Orphan from both parents while a teenager, Perez practiced football and martial arts as a youngster. He left his hometown at the age of 20 and began to travel the world seeking to develop the artistic talent inherited from his mother. He currently resides in Los Angeles.[2]

Dancer in Red
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Career

Perez's artwork has been exhibited in many art galleries worldwide. In the US, his paintings have been shown at Parkwet Gallery (Southfield, MI), Pure Gallery (Mechanicsburg, PA), and Village Galleries (Lake Forest and Laguna Beach, CA).[7][8][9] In the UK, his art has been exhibited at Clarendon Fine Art, (London), Trent Galleries, Dorchester Gallery(Dorset), Lemongrove Gallery (Chiswick), Artique Gallery (Cambridge), and Whitewall Galleries, among others.[10][11][12][13][2][14]

In 2009 Perez was named official artist of the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards. On the occasion, Perez's artwork was described by Gabriel Abaroa as "filled with energy and emotion that captures the excitement and passion of the performer".[15] His art has been also characterized by "a passionate, narrative style, and a beautifully conveyed sense of latent energy".[16]

In 2010, one of his paintings was chosen to advertise the 2010 Winter Olympics.[17] In 2011, Perez was appointed to design the LG trophy for Copa América.[18] In 2014, Perez was presented with the ATIM Masters Award as "master of the year" by the ArtTour International magazine.[19]

The artist has been commissioned to paint a number of influential people in the world, forming part of his Collection of Living Legends.[20] The series includes, among many, Pope Francis,[21] the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri,[22] actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Al Pacino, and tennis star Rafael Nadal. His portrait of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was complimented in official FIFA sources, and is included in the FIFA News online art banner From the Pitch to the Canvas.[23][24]

He has published several books of his art, among them All the Romance We Left Behind (2009, 2011),[25] and Neo-emotionalism (2009, 2011).[25] An extensive account of Perez' art and career has been published online by Whitewall Galleries.[26] His oeuvre is also visible in augmented reality on the mobile app Fabián Perez AR, available from Google Play.[27] Perez is a known philanthropist.[28]

References

  1. ↑ "Fabián Pérez un artista plástico argentino consagrado". www.elsuplemento.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  2. 1 2 3 Peel, Adrian (14 November 2018). "World-renowned artist Fabian Perez to showcase new collection in Cambridge". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Fabian Perez Official Magazine". www.whitewallgalleries.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Fabian Perez Contemplation". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  5. ↑ "Fabian Perez". Anne Newman Artist. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  6. ↑ "Fabian Perez Artist | Rob Hefferan". Portrait Artist | Commission a Portrait | Animal Portraits. 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  7. ↑ "Fabian Perez". Pure Gallery. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  8. ↑ Sadri, Iman. "The Art of Fabian Perez | Persian Observer". Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  9. ↑ "Fabian Perez". www.rogeryostgallery.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  10. ↑ "Clarendon Fine Art". www.clarendonfineart.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  11. ↑ "Fabian Perez | Trent Galleries". www.trentgalleries.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  12. ↑ "Fine Art Magazine February 2019". FlippingBook. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  13. ↑ "Artist Fabian Perez to unveil new work at Chiswick Gallery". chiswickherald.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  14. ↑ "Fabian Perez's collections at Whitewall Galleries". www.whitewallgalleries.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  15. ↑ "FABIAN PEREZ NAMED OFFICIAL ARTIST OF THE 10th ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY® AWARDS". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  16. ↑ "LEISURE: Artist to the stars Fabian Perez to launch new collection at Bournemouth gallery". BH Living Magazine. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  17. ↑ "Artist Awards at Sargent's Fine Art Maui". www.sargentsfineart.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  18. ↑ "Artista Fabián Pérez realizó el premio LG al Jugador Más Valioso de la Copa América 2011". www.gacetamercantil.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  19. ↑ "2014 Winter Issue | ArtTour International". Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  20. ↑ "Perez Online Exhibition CFA Nov 20 - Living Legends". magazine.clarendonfineart.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  21. ↑ "Artist who painted the pope to launch new collection". www.henleystandard.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  22. ↑ "Fabian Pérez Pinta Retrato De La Familia Presidencial Argentina". ArtTour International. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  23. ↑ admin (2016-10-29). "From the pitch to the canvas". Jock Blogs. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  24. ↑ Admin (2017-02-16). "Best Canvas Painting Collection: Canvas Lionel Messi Painting". Best Canvas Painting Collection. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  25. 1 2 Pérez, Fabian, 1967- (2009). Fabian Pérez : all the romance we left behind. Beverly Hills, California. ISBN 978-0-615-25978-9. OCLC 914339529.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ↑ "Redirect". www.whitewallgalleries.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  27. ↑ "Fabián Perez AR - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  28. ↑ "Fabian Perez Selected Collections". Lord Russell Baker. 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
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