Vicente Chumilla

Vicente Chumilla, born in Yecla, Murcia, Spain, in 1956, is an artist whose pictorial production navigates between the figuration and abstraction, always under the aegis of expressionismThe painter settled in Madrid. Spain, where he has lived and worked since the 1980s, drawn by the vibrant cultural scene of the capital that captivated him since his youth.

Although it considers itself a self-taughtChumilla emphasizes the importance of influences in his learning process. He benefited from the guidance of artists such as Miguel Palao and José María Párraga in his homeland. His artistic career consolidated in Madrid from 1981 onwards, a period marked by the intense movement of opening new art galleries.

THE expressionism It is the common thread running through his work. In addition to paintingChumilla uses various artistic languages, including engraving, sculpture, drawing and collageCurrently, he is developing a series of drawings and collages based on posters collected from the streetsThese pieces reflect the contemporary social and political climate, as the artist believes that art should function as a mirror of the present moment, even if it is turbulent and exaggerated.