JOSE MARÍA CAL SOLO EXHIBITION

SOLO EXHIBITION.

2024. HOPPER SPACE. MADRID. APRIL 01 TO APRIL 30. STREET CAVA BAJA, 40. 28005. MADRID

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Jose María Cal at Hopper Madrid with "Palimpest"

By MundoArti

08/04/2024





Hopper Madrid is a Madrid establishment that is part of our exhibition project. They are committed to art and strive to offer spaces for numerous artists to present their projects. This time, they have received many applications from artists to exhibit, and Jose María has been one of those chosen to do so this April 2024.


Jose María Cal graduated in Industrial Design from the EAAOA (Current School of Art and Design of Valencia). He has also completed painting studies at the Barreira School of Valencia and a Plenearist Landscape Masterclass in 2023. He has also trained in printing techniques such as monotype and screen printing. It has been selected for the VI Biennial of Valencia Ciutat Vellla Oberta 2023. In addition, it has held numerous group exhibitions such as the Homage to Joaquín Sorolla in Burjassot for the Culturarte Association in 2023, the Collective Exhibition at the Abartium gallery in Calldetenes, Barcelona or the Exhibition in the Pitijopos Gallery in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz.


Jose María Cal's painting helps him communicate with others. The “painting speaks about oneself.” When we have difficulties relating to ourselves in this artificial world of ours, so prone to loneliness and isolation, plastic work is a magnificent means to show others our life experiences.... Memories and Valencian passages: Jávea, Cullera, Denia , Tuéjar, Chelva, El Saler, Pinedo, La Malvarrosa, Valencia, Alcocéber....


"The painting speaks about oneself. When we have difficulties relating to ourselves in this artificial world of ours, plastic work is a magnificent means to show others our life experiences".





Some works by the artist exhibited at Hopper Madrid

In his first artistic steps back in the eighties when he was studying product design, his influences were strongly marked by the artists of that time, Miquel Barceló, Jose María Sicilia or Miguel Angel Campano. It was expressionism. Later, and at the beginning of the 2000s, he began to opt for surrealism.

As a true obligation, the artist needs to create positive spaces where festivity and color serve as the best means to express all his vital desires. In this work the color, light and textures of the palimpests speak, but geometry and abstraction also speak.


We encourage you to discover the work of this artist at Hopper: C. de la Cava Baja, 40, 28005 Madrid; and follow his work on his Instagram profile @pintorjosecal

 PAISATGE21

-Year 2024
- Measurements 100 x 100 cm high.
- Technique: Oil and oil pastel with acrylic background and on canvas
- Price: 1,400 euros

Description: Landscape of mountains and trees in geometric abstraction. Triangles, rectangles and lines make up the dynamic composition of a night scene where the lights provide a festive atmosphere. The entire warm range is combined plus the complementary contrast of the blue series.

Paisatge20

-Year 2024
- Measurements 100 x 100 cm high.
- Technique: Oil and acrilic on canvas
- Price: 1,400 euros

Nature landscape. Figurative abstraction. Range of contrasting shades in warm and cold colors of yellows and blues. Linear shapes at an angle to give rhythm and dynamism to the work. Background and geometric shapes alternate to create a new expressive language.

PAISATGE19

-Year 2024
- Measurements 100 x 100 cm.
- Technique: Oil on canvas
- Price: 1,400 euros


- Mountains landscape. Figurative abstraction. Range of warm tones where vermilion red stands out in the silhouettes of the hills and peaks. Linear shapes at an angle to give rhythm and dynamism to the work. Background and geometric shapes alternate to create a new expressive language.

 PAISATGE18

-Year 2024
- Measurements 100 x 100 cm high.
- Technique: Oil on linen without white gesso
- Price: 1,400 euros


- Salt pan landscape. Figurative abstraction. Range of warm tones in contrast to violet tones. Linear shapes at an angle to give rhythm and dynamism to the work. Research and play with one's own natural linen background. Background and geometric shapes alternate to create a new expressive language.

Paisatge17

PAISATGE17

-Year 2023
- Measurements 100 x 100 cm high.
- Technique: Oil on linen without white gesso
- Price: 1,400 euros


- Landscape between mountains. Figurative abstraction. Range of warm tones in contrast to violet tones. Angular geometric elements to print rhythm and dynamism to the work. Research and play with one's own linen background natural. The natural earth color background is part of the tones of the work. Background and form alternate to create a new language.

Bodegons09

BODEGONS09

-Year 2023

- Measurements 92 X 92 cm 

- Technique: Oil and acrylic on canvas

- Price: 1,900 euros

DETAILS :

- Oil on high quality canvas
- Stretched and ready to hang ( for European Union orders only).
- Orders for the rest of the World, the artworks will be sent in a tube to reduce shipping costs.
- Each piece is signed on the back but also includes a certificate of authenticity.


WORLDWIDE SHIPPING :

- Ready to ship in 3–5 business days.
- Once the buyer purchases the artwork, I send a tracking number.
- The artwork is well protected with lots of layers of protection.

ORIGINAL ARTWORK DESCRIPTION:

 
- The work belongs to the artist's series, “still lifes”. Elements from the still life are integrated. In this case they are sea shells (evoking the marine works of Sorolla) and on the other hand the flowers, elements that make up numerous garden paintings by the master. In the color planning, the entire range of blues have been chosen to represent the Sorolla Sea. Also for the conch shells, complementary colors have been chosen such as medium cadmium yellow and ultramarine blue that appear in Sorolla's work: “Pescadoras de Valencia”. Research and technical explanation: Study of contrasts between transparencies and opacities in oil paintings, within the theme of a marine still life (glosses, glazes, display cases, mirrors). Use of binders and solvents that lighten the pigments and linseed oils until they become transparent. Creation of varnishes between quantities of turpentine essence and poppy oil. Lead white is used to opaque.