Lot 137:
PEDRO FRAILE (SPAIN b. 1957) STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING
Sold for: $225
Description
Pedro Fraile (spain b.1957) Still Life "Flores" Oil on Canvas. Professionally framed in gilt frame. In Frame 20.5"x24.5"x1.50". Weight 7 lbs. Pedro Fraile is an artist from Madrid, Spain. Frailes artistic career embraces an abundant and large body of work that began at an early age. When he was quite young, he came to live with the great Spanish master Manuel Benedito. The four years that Pedro spent in the magic world of Manuel Benedito?s creative workshop were decisive. At the age of twelve, he returned to Madrid with his parents and started school. After class, he went to the School of Arts and Crafts instead of playing with the other children. It was here that he learned the hard discipline of charcoal pencil drawing, copying the Classical Greek and Roman sculptures. He continued this education during primary school and then enrolled at the Superior School of Fine Arts in Madrid. The arid and sober climate of Castille thus gave a Mediterranean style to his work. Mir, Rusinol, and especially Joaquin Vayreda were all a source of artistic inspiration for Pedro. From his travels through the countryside, he produced a splendid series of paintings on this subject. Pedro?s paintings have had great success due to his subject matter ? the land and a simple life that he respects and loves. His style is reminiscent of Monet and his pallet of pure, vibrant colors transmits vitality and optimism.
Condition: good
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