Eleazar (painter) facts for kids

Eleazar is a talented Spanish artist who creates both paintings and sculptures. He was born in 1954 in a town called Siles, Jaén, in Spain. Since 1979, he has lived and worked in Barcelona, where he has his art studio.

Early Life and Background

Eleazar was born in 1954 in Siles, a town in the Jaén province of Andalusia, Spain. He moved to Barcelona when he was young and has lived there ever since.

Eleazar's Artistic Style and Themes

Eleazar often creates his artwork in a series, meaning he makes several related pieces that explore a similar idea. He gets ideas from many places, like street art (graffiti) and the unique style of Art brut artists such as Jean Dubuffet. He also finds inspiration in how Pablo Picasso interpreted African masks.

Influences and Techniques

Eleazar's sculpture, The Employee of the Year, is a special tribute to Dubuffet. He is also inspired by children's drawings and comic books. The famous Spanish artist Francisco Goya's engravings have also influenced his work.

A linguist named Ángel Gómez Moreno has described Eleazar's paintings. He says they have a flat look, similar to art from the Middle Ages.

Messages in His Art

Eleazar uses his art to share his thoughts on cultural ideas and social issues. He often uses irony and a bit of "critical satire" in his visual messages. This means he uses humor or exaggeration to make a point about society.

His paintings are a mix of different techniques. He uses collage, which is when you stick different materials onto a surface. He also uses brush strokes that look like graffiti. He adds charcoal, written words, and even makes cuts into his art.

Figures in His Paintings

Some of the people in his paintings are real people he knows, like politicians, friends, or family members. Others are "archetypal prototypes," which means they represent typical people from the rural Spain where Eleazar grew up. These figures are drawn with strong black outlines and sharp angles, making them look almost like graphic designs. People have compared them to ancient Sumerian figurines or even carved wooden puppets.

Exhibitions and Notable Works

Eleazar has shown his artwork in many exhibitions. These shows have taken place all over Spain and in other countries too. One of his art series is a special tribute to the female characters from the famous novel Don Quixote.

Art and Social Commentary

In 2010-2011, Eleazar had an exhibition called Eleazar's Tour. This show was later removed from public display by a local government group in Malaga. They said the art was "attacking the dignity of politicians" and "denigrating women."

Eleazar's art dealer spoke out against this, saying the works were removed without telling the artist or the gallery. Eleazar himself felt that the politicians were misunderstanding his message. He believed they were confusing the art's message with the artist himself.

An example of his art that comments on society is the painting Político intachable busca partido sin escrúpulos. This title means "Unimpeachable politician seeks unscrupulous party." The painting shows business people, politicians, and other officials who have been accused of dishonest actions.

Parodying Master Artists

After this, Eleazar had another show called From the Austrias to Spain is Different. In this exhibition, he playfully copied or "parodied" the works of famous Spanish master artists like Diego Velázquez. For example, he created his own version of Velázquez's painting, The Triumph of Bacchus.

Gallery

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  Las Meninas y un servidor. 220x180

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  The group of the four Caliphs. 210x150

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  The Family. 210x150

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  The Birth of Venus. 150x150.

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  Spain is Different. 240x160

See also

In Spanish: Eleazar (pintor) para niños