Fabian Perez is a contemporary artist specialising in powerful and atmospheric oil paintings that are collected all over the world.

At the forefront of this painting sits a solitary figure at a bar – an older man with wispy white hair who resembles Perez himself – in serious contemplation. Behind him, the canvas is filled with a wall of men facing away from us, wearing identical grey suits and fedoras, whereas Perez wears a dark burgundy blazer, throwing him further into contrast and delicately harmonising with the deep reds which permeate from the edges of the painting.

There is, in classic Perez fashion, a certain romanticism here of times passed when men and women would come in their best dress to the bars, and watch the live music, dance, and drink wine late into the night; perhaps this is what In Reflection is reflecting on. He keeps this vision of the Argentina from his childhood alive in his paintings, with dry, textural, expressive brushstrokes and enigmatic characters absorbed in a thought or act, often caught in some glow of light set against the dark of night-time.

Provenance

Private Collection, United Kingdom

Biography

Fabian Perez, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1967, has gone on to achieve international acclaim and success for his artistic practise. A contemporary figurative artist, he focuses on capturing human moments of intimacy and sensuality. His works are windows into often elegant worlds – ranging from Japanese geishas to famous figures, to self-portraits. Shrouded in atmosphere and mystery, Perez’s paintings communicate the characteristics of his father’s lifestyle; he was known as a clandestine figure, doing business after dark in the nightclubs and brothels of Campana. This meant that Perez grew up in a world of gambling, glamorous tango dancers, flamenco musicians, and underground businesses dressed in romance. Both danger and excitement filled the childhood of Perez, and this pointedly influences the artist’s work even still.

Having lost both parents during his adolescence, Perez continued to express himself creatively and with newfound maturity. He went on to live across continents – from Rio de Janeiro to Padova, Italy, to Okinawa, Japan. All of these cultures and influences had a deep impact on Perez and his subsequent practise. Having then moved to Los Angeles, he began what he describes as being the most creative period of his career to date. Beginning to exhibit his work, Perez was met with extreme enthusiasm and every painting on show quickly sold.

Perez’s accolades are numerous, and he is admired and collected widely across the globe. He was the official artist of the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards, as well as the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He went on to win the Artist of the Year 2014 award from the Italy Academy of Arts, and the Art Tour International Magazine Master of Contemporary Art award. Recently, he even completed a portrait of Pope Francis, which he presented to him at the Vatican. The painting now exists in the Pontiff’s personal collection. Other well-known figures who own a Perez include singer Shakira, actor Micky Rourke, and boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard.

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