Jose Palmares, Two Englishmen

Jose Palmares, Two Englishmen

original pastel of Bobby Charlton and Nobby Stiles, signed lower right by the artist and dated 99, the image 21 x 29in, framed and glazed, 33 x 40in. overall

 He was born in Peal de Becerro (Jaén) On Feb. 25, 1946, from an early age, from the age of 3, his talent was already contemplated for the love of the art of painting. At the age of 7 he was already a virtuoso of drawing. Self-taught and multifaceted. He has participated in competitions and has exhibited in numerous art galleries in Las Vegas, the United States, Spain, etc. He currently paints for the Manchester United Club, where he has been making portraits for 16 years. His main facet is portraits with his characteristic realistic style. He has painted the Nobility, Presidents, Counts, Dukes, Marquises, Bullfighters and celebrities from the world of entertainment. His style is hyper-realistic, portraitist, although he masters all techniques and motifs. He has been in Tenerife for 40 years, in 1990 he was visited by the President of the Fine Arts of Paris, Mr. Mar Mauret and invited him to move to Paris, but Palomares preferred to settle in Tenerife and paint here since he has always thought that in the Canary Islands life is good, and heeding the words of Gauguin