Description

An outstanding original acrylic painting on canvas by the celebrated Peruvian figurative artist Tadeo Zavaleta de la Barra (b. 1977). This vibrant work masterfully captures the "ambiguities of human nature" through expressive color and dynamic form, a hallmark of the artist's unique style which blends surrealism and figuration.

The composition features a flowing, abstracted female figure embracing a stringed instrument, rendered in rich acrylics with a heavy impasto texture. The use of bright blues, golds, and teals emphasizes movement and emotion, a central theme in Zavaleta's work.

Artist Biography:
Born into an artistic dynasty (his father is a celebrated Peruvian artist), Tadeo Zavaleta began drawing the human body at a young age, a subject he considers art's greatest achievement. He is an internationally collected artist, with works exhibited on Disney Cruise Lines and in a masterpiece unveiled at the Miami Children's Hospital in 2011. His paintings are a "window to an intelligent and creative mind".

Specifications:

• Artist: Tadeo Zavaleta de la Barra (Peruvian, b. 1977)
• Title: "Musica Para El Alma" (Music for the Soul) (Title suggested based on theme)
• Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas
• Condition: Very Fine
• Signature: Hand-signed by the artist (visible lower right)
• Framing: Presented in a contemporary black floating frame, ready to hang.
• Dimensions: W:13in H16In

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