Jose Royo
Manton Dorado, 2013
Original oil on canvas.
Signed at the lower margins.
Framed and wall-ready.

Beginning in 1989 and continuing until today, we see the development of Royo’s “matured” style. His dramatic use of color and “texturing” capture his subject matter with unique flair. Parallels can be drawn to the work of the European masters; for example, with Royo’s “homage to the female form,” we see the distinct influence of Renoir. It is the similar, almost portrait-like treatment of the female model, caught in a serene, contemplative moment, with the surrounding “bursts” of color from the floral landscapes where we see the “Renoir” in Royo’s work. In fact, critics have concluded, “If the artwork of Renoir were blended with that of the ‘Valencian painters,’ you would arrive at the canvasses approaching the uniqueness of the impressive work of Royo.” © Jose Royo

Jose Royo – Off The Wall Gallery Houston, Texas.