Fernando Pedrosa
(Spanish-Born
1947)
Fernando Saenz Pedrosa was born
in Palencia, Spain in 1947. At a young age his talent as a draftsman
became very evident - so evident, that in1965, at the age of
18, he was enrolled in the prestigious Architectural School of
Madrid. From 1965 to 1970, Pedrosas study as a draftsman
and painter became more prolic. From his studies at the architecture
school, he was able to mature his skill in drawing and combine
that with painting. Painting became Pedrosas manner in
which to bring his drawingsto life and he was so astounded by
the art of painting that after five yearsof study, he decided
to dedicate his career and life to it.
Pedrosas skill as a hyperrealist
is unmatched. Like an architect, he buildsa scene with the foundations
of drawing, and from that adds color to bringhis forms to life,
without revealing the painters brush-stroke. He is anartist
who knows how to capture human expression and emotion in themost
natural way. Like a photograph, the viewer is able to capture
aglimpse of a moment as if the world was standing still. Pedrosa
is gifted in creating detail. His beautiful shadows bring dimension
to his forms with an
almost human tenderness. His
studies in the effects of light give hisviewers the ability to
capture the most vital hours of the day.
EXPOSITIONS:
Leon, Spain 1976, 1977,
1978, 2004
Palencia, Spain 1980
Valladolid, Spain 1981, 1982
Burgos, Spain 1983, 1985,
1989
Santiago de Compostela,
Spain 1987
Madrid, Spain 1994, 1995,
1997, 1998
Barcelona, Spain 2000,
2002, 2006
ARTICLES:
Nueva España (Spanish
Newspaper) June 1983
El Ideal Gallego (Spanish
Newspaper) September 1988
El Punto de las Artes
(Spanish Magazine) December 1989
El Sol (Spanish Newspaper)
March 1991
La Cronica 16 de Leon
(Spanish Magazine) February 1994
Hospitalarias (Spanish
Hospital Journal) February 2000
BOOKS / MAGAZINE COVERS
FEATURING PEDROSAS WORK:
S. Benito Menni: Profeta
de la Hospitalidad
(Spanish book, The Prophet of Hospitality)
El Prezzo del Corragio
(Italian book, The Price of Courage)
Hospitaliarias (Spanish
Hospital Journal)
Noteworthy expositions,
books, and articles featuring the works of Pedrosa include:
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