Julio Reyes
Plunging Into People’s Stories: The Paintings by Julio Reyes
Julio Reyes paints real people, with real stories. The artist longs to work with subjects he knows, rather than models. When Julio is familiar with people’s stories, in which he plunges while working on canvas, he feels tied to their emotions. Thus, his works of art become nothing short of passionate and meaningful.
I hope that my works speak with great humanity and compassion - Julio Reyes
From Promising Soccer Player to Talented Artist
Julio was born in 1982, in Los Angeles, the U.S. In some way, the landscapes of California were able to shape the way Julio works today, as well as the aesthetics of his body of work. Julio still resides in California these days. He lives there with his wife, fellow artist Candice …show more content…
As Julio writes on his website, the artist has always been moved by the human ability to love, to dream, and to persevere in spite of great adversities of life. The artist is very much inspired by these miracles; “beautiful mysteries of life.” Julio says on his website:
I want to create art for the rest of my life according to my highest calling and fullest abilities. If I can transmit, through my work, even the smallest semblance of the love and awe that I have for life – I will have truly done something. I want to look back on a life of meaningful and serious works of art; Art that stands against the growing nihilism and superficiality of our time -- and with fixed purpose celebrates the beauty and immensity of life.
Tied by Emotions and Filled up by Personal Stories
We learn a lot more about Julio in this interesting review about the artist. Julio is more prone to depict people that he knows well, such as his wife Candice. The painter indicates that he wants to paint real people who have real
Julio Reyes paints real people, with real stories. The artist longs to work with subjects he knows, rather than models. When Julio is familiar with people’s stories, in which he plunges while working on canvas, he feels tied to their emotions. Thus, his works of art become nothing short of passionate and meaningful.
I hope that my works speak with great humanity and compassion - Julio Reyes
From Promising Soccer Player to Talented Artist
Julio was born in 1982, in Los Angeles, the U.S. In some way, the landscapes of California were able to shape the way Julio works today, as well as the aesthetics of his body of work. Julio still resides in California these days. He lives there with his wife, fellow artist Candice …show more content…
As Julio writes on his website, the artist has always been moved by the human ability to love, to dream, and to persevere in spite of great adversities of life. The artist is very much inspired by these miracles; “beautiful mysteries of life.” Julio says on his website:
I want to create art for the rest of my life according to my highest calling and fullest abilities. If I can transmit, through my work, even the smallest semblance of the love and awe that I have for life – I will have truly done something. I want to look back on a life of meaningful and serious works of art; Art that stands against the growing nihilism and superficiality of our time -- and with fixed purpose celebrates the beauty and immensity of life.
Tied by Emotions and Filled up by Personal Stories
We learn a lot more about Julio in this interesting review about the artist. Julio is more prone to depict people that he knows well, such as his wife Candice. The painter indicates that he wants to paint real people who have real