Enrique González

Enrique Gonzalez - Audrey

Technique: Oil and gold leaf on panel

Artist Biography:

 

At first glance, the work of Enrique González might seem an excellent reproduction of some of the masterpieces thatmark the history of universal art, but nothing could be further from the truth. Certainly, he is considered a great admirer of historical painting, of the painting developed by the great classics. The work of these painters was so great, so powerful, that, according to our artist, it is difficult for what is derived from these works to be at the same level. González, in addition to interpreting these exemplary pieces, goes into their inner magic and delves into the very essence of these works, to turn them into a personal, contemporary object with a life of its own. He gives themhis own "touch" and turns them into Pop Art pieces.It is captivating to maintain a hint of mystery within the creation, something that we can never fully understand orfind a way to explain clearly. Within the world of art, of true art, this detail is always present. We all know the strongattraction that this provokes in the spectator, we only have to see the hundreds of people that surround every daythe Meninas by Velazquez, or the Mona Lisa by Leonardo, to cite only the best known by the public. This magnetthat they possess is something timeless, no matter how much time passes, their mystery will never be discovered, despite the brainy and advanced reports that are published continuously. For Enrique González this quality is essential when applying it to his work. The daily practice of painting, hour after hour, day after day, ends up becoming a meditation, almost a religious act, where the rest of the world, with its noise and speed, moves away from this noble ceremony. Within the four walls of his studio, the search for the origin of the human, for the mystery of life, becomes an everyday occurrence. We could say that this argument is, in short, what Enrique Gonzalez tries to transmit through his paintings. Gonzalez does not create simply in order to decorate a space in our house or our work, the main objective for our artist is that his work coexists only with those who know or can admire all the subtle elements that we have previously pointed out.ContextVision. Mixed on board. 165 x 214 cmGradually and after having gone through different artistic styles, in past decades, his work has been settled and hehas found his own language in which to fully develop.Enrique González lets the spectator participate in the interpretation of his works, in order to make it equally close tooneself, since it is the spectator who contributes the missing element to finish it definitively. Enrique Gonzalez wants his paintings to become something like a traveling companion, in whom you can always trust, you feel his support and you know that he will never fail you. Gonzalez tries to explain life itself, seeks to understand his own destiny and in this way and with humility, that of all humanity.

 

Sometimes a work is not finished until a specific event occurs, and the artist decides that it is time to show it to the public. This is what has happened to this painting, which originally belonged to a series dedicated to cinema, but was never exhibited. Together with the one entitled "Liz", this painting remained for about six years. this painting remained somehow hidden in the studio for about six years. It was thanks to the artist's new conception of creating his works, with parts of his composition hidden, that the idea of continuing to work with it and exhibiting it arose. The image that remains practically hidden is a foreshortened portrait of the beautiful American actress. The ephes that are openwork in the golden frame refer to the great influence of music in the work of this artist.