161. Sor Isabel Guerra
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Inmaculada
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Oil on canvas.
200 x 120 cm.
2005
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BIO &
STEPS
Born:
In 1947 in Madrid.
Nowadays:
Lives and works in Zaragoza, Spain
Studies:
Self- taught. At 23 years
old ( 1970) she entered at the Cister convent “ Saint Lucia Monastery” in
Zaragoza
She’s got the Academic Honor Membership of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in St. Louis and Academic Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Historical Sciences of Toledo
Themes and
style:
Her paintings combine a perfect technique between Velazquez and hyperrealism , appearing a lyrical that approaches the Christian mysticism . She cultivates foremost portrait and still life and describes everyday especially in the work of humble peasant women now, his dream or girls , giving special importance to light. In her work we understand the Benedictine motto: ora et labora, " pray and work " . Her titles evoke biblical passages ; Farms also more strictly religious theme of sacred history .
Techniques:
Her work
is developed in oil , mixed media , drawing, printmaking and photography
Exhibitions
She had her first solo exhibition at fifteen years old, in
1963 in Madrid.
She has exibited in different places around Spain, over
twenty solo exhibitions and many more as goup ones since 1960.
In her own words:
For more Information:
http://www.elmundo.es/magazine/2004/267/1099505460.html
https://es.pinterest.com/rosmarps/the-painting-nun/
https://es.pinterest.com/rosmarps/the-painting-nun/