Key Biscayne
José Sevilla Impressionist Oil 16 x 20 inches $600 This landscape was painted in 2001. That year José was happy to spend the summer time on the island visiting his daughter, son in law and beloved granddaughter who was 12 years old by then. The weather was too hot but it did not prevent him from painting outside. Some days he complained about mosquitoes’ bites but, in spite of that, he preferred catching the light of that moment. He painted what and when he felt like doing it. Whenever he had to paint by request… he tried not to accept. He said he was not a machine and it was a must to be inspired. The colors he used showed his happy and fresh personality. It is remarkable to observe that the colors he mixed are very different from the ones he used to paint other seas.
Key Biscayne
José Sevilla Impressionist Oil 16 x 20 inches $600 This landscape was painted in 2001. That year José was happy to spend the summer time on the island visiting his daughter, son in law and beloved granddaughter who was 12 years old by then. The weather was too hot but it did not prevent him from painting outside. Some days he complained about mosquitoes’ bites but, in spite of that, he preferred catching the light of that moment. He painted what and when he felt like doing it. Whenever he had to paint by request… he tried not to accept. He said he was not a machine and it was a must to be inspired. The colors he used showed his happy and fresh personality. It is remarkable to observe that the colors he mixed are very different from the ones he used to paint other seas.
Red Coast (Uruguay)
José Sevilla
Impressionist Oil 16 x 20 Inches $600 This landscape was painted in 1998. José spent the summer time in Uruguay by then with all his family. He took his portable bench and materials to find inspiration in some place around Piriápolis. At this particular beach, the sun paints the rocks in red before disappearing into the horizon. It is very common to see fishermen on top of them. José loved that view and painted it in several occasions. Every time was different because of the light and his perception. He jumped on top of the rocks until he found the perfect one to see the view that inspired his soul.
José Sevilla was born in Barcelona, Spain, on August 10 th, 1929. Raised in Reus, a cultural city close to the Mediterranean Sea. When he was a teenager, his art teacher, Pedro Calderó, guided him to improve his technique every day, lead by his passion for painting. Pedro has always been like a father for him. When José was 24 years old he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he met his wife. María gave him love and support in every way for 52 years. He started to show his oils and watercolors and quickly became recognized receiving countless awards during all his life. Among his many distinctions he got every single prize at the Salón Marinista from the Centro Naval of Buenos Aires. Then he has served as juror several times. He joined a well-known group of artists lead by Quinquela Martín, who purchased one of his watercolors for his Bellas Artes Museum of La Boca. He founded the General Urquiza Museum in Buenos Aires. He is also represented at the Lawyers Association in La Plata, the Santa Rosa de La Pampa Museum and the Argentinean Naval Office in Venezuela. Yearly exhibitions showed his latest creations. Just to mention some of them, Zurbarán Gallery, 1972. Invited by the Salas Nacionales de Cultura in Buenos Aires, at the Palais de Glace, 1997. His vivid landscapes, mainly from Argentina, Uruguay, Spain and Miami, reflect his passion and joy. His art connects people in many ways, enlightening their lives and allowing them to see the world from a unique perspective. In February, 2020 he is also represented at the Costa Galana Hotel yearly exhibition among the most recognized artists in Argentina. This event is organized by Dr. Carlos Chausis, the owner of Espacio Arroyo Art Gallery where you can also find some of his selected pieces. He passed at the age of 83, on April 29 of 2013. He remains present through his painting and will always be remembered for the love he spread.
