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Robert Pérez Palou
Robert Pérez in his studio
Born (1948-03-21) March 21, 1948 (age 76)
Linyola, Spain
Nationality Spain
EducationAutodidact
Known forPastel painting
MovementPhotorealism in portrait painting
Websitehttp://www.robertperezpalou.com/

Robert Pérez Palou, known as Robert Perez, (born March 21, 1948) is a Spanish portrait painter.[1][2]

Biography

Robert Pérez Palou was born in Linyola, Lleida, Spain. The son of a farmer, he also grew up to become one despite his early displays of artistic talent.[3] With no access to formal art education, Pérez developed his technique on his own.[4][5] In 1988 he began to paint professionally while continuing to farm,[4] until 1995, when health problems[3] forced him at the age of 47 to retire from agriculture. Pérez has thereafter reoriented his life to devote himself completely to his early calling of painting.[4][3][6] He has participated in art shows including exhibitions in Barcelona, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, Japan and Madrid.

Pérez is related to soccer players Bojan Krkić and Lionel Messi. Two great-grandfathers of Bojan and Mesi were cousins. Pérez is a descendant of the same family tree.[3]

Style

Pérez specializes in studio portrait painting using pastel. His mastery of the technique has allowed him to paint portraits with a high level of accuracy and detail, making his paintings close to photo-realistic.[3][7] GAL ART describes him as "Excellent portrait painter expressing himself through pastel; mastering the drawing and technique, unveils knowledge that could be put to the service of spectacular beauty".[8] Josep María Cadena, analyzing Young Hindu, said "It is a realist piece produced in pastel; it is well done, especially in the care of the hands, which is usually one of the more difficult body parts to draw".[9]

Pérez paints three types of portraits: famous personalities, anonymous ethnic portraits, and paintings of private citizens. In his famous personalities series he paints known people from the social, political and show business spheres, later frequently personally delivering the portrait to its subject. These are actors, singers, athletes, politicians and philanthropists such as Julio Iglesias,[10] Núria Feliu,[11] José Carreras, Baroness Thyssen,[5] Pep Guardiola, Maria del Mar Bonet, Jordi Pujol, José Mari Bakero, Marta Ferrusola.[12] In his ethnic series Pérez paints anonymous individuals from the third world, mostly from Africa and India.[8][13] Pérez also paints portraits commissioned by private citizens.[14]

Exhibitions

Famous Personalities Series

  • Mother Teresa of Calcuta, 1994
    Mother Teresa of Calcuta, 1994
  • Morgan Freeman, 2010
    Morgan Freeman, 2010
  • Robert Redford, 2003
    Robert Redford, 2003
  • Anthony Quinn, 2007
    Anthony Quinn, 2007

Ethnic Series

  • Old Hindu, 2011
    Old Hindu, 2011
  • Dulce Mirada (Sweet Stare), 2011
    Dulce Mirada (Sweet Stare), 2011
  • Tears, 1998
    Tears, 1998

References

  1. ^ a b c d Josep A. Pérez (January 12, 2011). "El reconeixement artístic". la Mañana (in Catalan). Lleida. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Pérez Palou, Robert (July 4, 2014). "Ara i aquÍ amb neus miro i robert perez - fira ecobenestar". Ara i Aqui (Interview) (in Catalan). Interviewed by Neus Miró. Mollerussa, Lleida, Spain: Radio Ponent. Retrieved Jan 1, 2015. {{cite interview}}: |archive-url= is malformed: timestamp (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e "Divendres" [Friday]. Divendres (in Catalan). Linyola. December 9, 2014. Event occurs at 1:08:30. Televisió de Catalunya. Retrieved December 31, 2014. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |began=, |episodelink=, |transcripturl=, |seriesno=, and |ended= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Pérez Palou, Robert (March 2, 2008). ""La pintura és de la meva vocació"". la Mañana (Interview) (in Catalan). Interviewed by Antonio Not. Lleida. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b Pérez Palou, Robert (2008). "Entrevista a Robert Perez". Lleida Televisió (Interview). Interviewed by Ferran Blanch Produccions Audiovisuals. Lleida. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Marc Garrofé (May 16, 2002). "la Diputación compra el lienzo 'Els Pagesos', de Pérez Palou". la Mañana (in Spanish). Lleida. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Lluïsa Solé (April 22, 1998). "Cristo y Robert Pérez exponen su obra en el Centre Cultural". Comarcas El Pla D’Urgell - la Mañana (in Spanish). Lleida. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b Julio, J. (January 2001). "Diccionario Gal Art de Críticas" (in Spanish). GAL ART. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b Rincón, Kike (November 14, 2008). "Arte benéfico en el Conde Duque". Madridiario (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Joan Civit (August 10, 2001). "Julio Iglesias fue obsequiado con un cuadro del pinto Robert Pérez". La Mañana (in Spanish). Spain. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Joan Civit (May 30, 1997). "El artista 'linyolenc' Robert Pérez regala un retrato a Núria Feliu". La Mañana (in Spanish). Spain. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Pérez Palou, Robert (July 16, 2010). "L'Atic". La Manyana TV (Interview). Interviewed by Pepita Ruestes Piñol. Lleida.
  13. ^ Eduard Comellas (April 9, 2006). "Àngels Folguera i Robert Pérez mostren dues facetes de l'art". El Periòdic d'Andorra (in Catalan). Andorra. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Lluïsa Solé (November 3, 2004). "La tècnica del pastel". la Mañana de Mollerussa I el Pla d’Urgell (in Catalan). Lleida. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Mayca Soto (October 15, 1999). "El pintor lleidatà Robert Pérez mostra una col.lecció de retrats al Comú d'Encamp". Informacions - Diari d'Andorra (in Catalan). Andorra la Vella. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ (full page ad) (April 27, 2006). "A Beneficio Fundación Vincente Ferrer". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Barcelona. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Exhibitions 2010". Pomona, USA: Latino Art Museum. 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
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