He Guatemalan art will arrive once again in France, this time thanks to the visual artist Samuel Escobarwho will present his three collections at the International Hall of Contemporary Art at the Louvre. What a chilero!
Samuel Escobar will take his art to the Louvre’s International Hall of Contemporary Art
Samuel Escobar has marked the art history in Guatemala upon becoming the first Guatemalan artist to exhibit at the Louvre in France and the Prado Museum in Spain.
In October 2024, the Guatemalan returns to France with three new collections, including a series dedicated to Guatemala. His works will be part of the Art Shoppingthe contemporary art fair most important in Paris. In its 33rd edition, the fair will present more than a hundred artists and galleries from all over the world in this important Parisian venue.
The exhibition, titled «New Faces»will open on October 18 and will be on display for a week. Later, on October 25, the artist will present his works at the European Museum of Modern Art ―MEAM― in Barcelona, a reference for contemporary figurative art in Spain. This museum is dedicated to living artists who practice this style, which is characterized by representing figures and objects in a recognizable way.
After the two exhibitions in Europe, the artist will remain in Barcelona to receive the prestigious International Velázquez and Goya Prize, which will be held in La Pedrera (Casa Milà).
The three series that will be exhibited in Paris
The works that Samuel Escobar will take to Paris were created between 2022 and 2024, inspired by personal reflections over recent years. One of the most significant series is Golden Slumbersa tribute to women and their strength, influenced by the passion that her father had for the music of The Beatles, where the name comes from. This series explores feminine beauty with a unique sensitivity, reflecting both its delicacy and its power.
Another of the series, Fredi’s Fableis a deep connection to Escobar’s Guatemalan roots. The artist wanted to represent Guatemala in a way that transcended the simple, transporting viewers to a mythological universe. In this series, Escobar imagines the gods inhabiting the Guatemalan forests, captured in a hyperrealistic style.
Finally, New Faces It is a collection where Escobar delves into abstract art. In this series, he approaches abstractions as if they were portraits, intervening in the compositions to create works that oscillate between the abstract and the real, fusing both worlds.
The career of Samuel Escobar
Samuel Escobar began his artistic career in Guatemala, training at the National School of Plastic Arts -ENAP. For a few years he dedicated himself to teaching, however, he understood that his true passion was to create. So determined to follow his vocation, the artist applied to various art academies abroad, which led him to study at the Nerdrum Art Studio in Norway and Sweden.
In addition, the artist has a degree in painting from the Academy of Florence. Throughout his career, he has perfected his technique using the airbrush, a tool that has replaced the traditional brush in his works. Thanks to this technique, Escobar has developed a unique style that has been admired in prestigious spaces, including the Carlos de Antwerp Foundation, the Prada Foundation and the Hamptons.
In January 2024, Samuel Escobar received the International Botticelli Prize in Florence, a recognition given to outstanding artists from various countries. In addition, he has been awarded the Leonardo Da Vinci Prize in Milan and the Torres García Award for the Arts in Barcelona.
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