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Jorge Rando in his workshop
Born	(1941-06-23) 23 June 1941 (age 84) Málaga, Barrio de la Victoria
Nationality	Spanish
Known for	Painting, sculpting and drawing

Jorge Rando (born June 23, 1941, in Málaga, Spain) is a famous Spanish painter and sculptor. Many people see him as one of the most important artists in the Neo-expressionist art movement.

Experts from the Museum of Modern Art in Salzburg studied top artists in Expressionism and Neo-expressionism. They named Rando as one of the best Neo-expressionist artists in the world. They picked Rando and Miguel Barceló as the only two Spanish artists in this group.

Because of his amazing art career, the first Expressionist museum in Spain is named after him. The Museum Jorge Rando opened in Málaga in 2014. Today, Jorge Rando lives and works in both Málaga, Spain, and Hamburg, Germany.

His art is also well-known in Germany, which is like a second home to him. The famous Ernst Barlach Museum in Ratzeburg has a special room just for Rando's artworks. This makes him the first living Spanish painter to get such an honor.

About Jorge Rando
Rando's Art Style
- Painting Cycles: Common Themes
Prizes and Awards
Recent Exhibitions
See also

About Jorge Rando

Jorge Rando was born in Málaga, Spain, in 1941. In the 1960s, he moved to Germany to study philosophy. There, he met his wife, Margit. He settled in Cologne and helped the city recover after the Second World War.

German culture and ideas have been very important for Rando's life and art. He creates art in both Spain and Germany. This helps spread the Expressionist art movement in both countries. Some people think his work connects German ideas with Spanish art feelings. His deep thoughts and strong, colorful paintings come together to create powerful art.

Rando recently shared his ideas in a book called "Rando's Contemporary Art Testament." In it, he talks about bringing back a sense of spirit to art. He wants to show how expressionism can share the deepest human feelings that connect us all. In a world that sometimes feels uncaring, Rando's paintings and sculptures are full of spirit and humanity.

They offer a message of hope and kindness. Rando uses Neo-expressionism to bring understanding and empathy into the world. This art style lets him share his feelings through his work. His art can reach many people, no matter their background or beliefs.

Rando's Art Style

Neo-expressionism is an art movement that uses strong colors and simple shapes. It often leaves out small details to show feelings. Artists in this style want to express emotions through their art. They don't always focus on making things look perfectly beautiful.

Expressionist artists paint real objects in an abstract way. They do this in a rough and emotional style, often using bright colors. An Expressionist artist's main goal is not to paint what they see. Instead, they paint what they feel.

Many art experts believe Rando is a great example of Neo-expressionism. His paintings often show shapes that are purposely changed or stretched. He uses colors in a very sensitive way. You can also clearly see the artist's strong brushstrokes and movements in his work.

Enrique Castaños, an art history professor, says: "Rando is known for his powerful brushstroke and his expressive use of colors. These transmit strong emotions to the viewer, showing a clear example of the Neo-expressionist movement."

Painting Cycles: Common Themes

Rando's art is often grouped by common themes, which he calls "cycles." Over the years, he has painted and sculpted about similar ideas. He often returns to these themes as time passes. Some constant themes in his paintings include suffering and finding hope through love.

The common themes in Rando's paintings show a strong focus on humanity. They show a deep care for the suffering of others. They also show spirituality and a great love for all living things. These artworks aim to make people think about human and social issues. They encourage viewers to take action.

Many art critics and historians have written about Rando's cycles. For example, Carmen Pallarés wrote about his "Afrika" exhibition. She said it shows the strength of Jorge Rando's Neo-Expressionism. She added that its creation is linked to his ideas about philosophy and humanity.

In his works like Landscapes in Space and Vertical Horizons, viewers can see "colors born from earth like roots." Through his deep ideas and constant study of color, Rando takes us from human feelings to pure nature.

Ricardo Barnatán wrote about Rando's landscapes: "Rando's quick and wild sketches show what happens inside us, not just what we see outside. The brush strokes and colors show the painter's inner world. If the figures look familiar, it's because they are like words in a secret message."

Prizes and Awards

Jorge Rando has received many prizes and awards during his successful career.

In 2018, his exhibition "Qi Baishi - Jorge Rando: An Encounter" got a lot of attention. It was a cultural talk between Eastern and Western art. The exhibition "Naturalezas" also took place that year.
In 2017, Rando was asked to join a big event in Germany. It was the "Reformations Jubiläums," celebrating 500 years of the Reform movement. The exhibition was called "Ernst Barlach-Jorge Rando, Mystics of Modernity: Expressionism Yesterday and Today."
In 2016, he received the Ernst Barlach award. This award honored his life's work and his efforts to spread new expressionism. Jorge Rando is the first Spanish painter to get this award. It is given only to artists who have made big contributions to art worldwide.
That same year, "ART Magazine," a popular art magazine in Europe, suggested Rando's exhibition "Passion Neuer Expressionismus." They called it one of the top 15 exhibitions in Europe not to miss.
In 2015, the City of Málaga gave Jorge Rando the "Estrella Feniké" prize for the Arts. He also won the "Museum of the Years 2015" award from the Friends of Málaga writers' group.
In 2014, the Jorge Rando Museum opened. It collects and keeps his artworks. It is also the main place for the foundation that studies Expressionism. The museum is in the old "Las Madres Mercedarias" Monastery in Málaga.
In 2011, Rando won the Perséfone Media Club Award for the Arts as the best Painter of the year. He also designed the statue given to winners of the Spanish Cinema Festival that year.
In 2010, Rando designed the sculpture for the winners of the SIGNIS Film Circuit.
In 2008, the Writers Association of Málaga gave him the "Best Artist" award.
In 2007, Rando won the Plastic Arts Award in Madrid. The Álvaro Mutis Foundation gave him a prize for "the best art book of the year." UNESCO in Paris gave the book "More Light" about Jorge Rando's art the "Golden Book of the Plastic Arts" prize. The Spain's National Library bought some of his drawings for its permanent collection.
In 2006, Rando received a prize from the Antiquaria Foundation for his work in Spanish Expressionism. That same year, he also won the Contemporary Art prize from "Te Tertulia Ilustrada" in Madrid.

Recent Exhibitions

2018: "Encounter Qi Baishi-Jorge Rando" and "Naturalezas" exhibitions in Málaga.
2017: "The Birth of Colour" in Málaga. "Ernst Barlach - Jorge Rando - Mystiker der Moderne" in Emden.
2016: "Passion Neuer Expressionismus" in Hamburg. "Encounter Ernst Barlach - Jorge Rando" in Ratzeburg. "Cycle, animals and other things" and "Encounter Jorge Rando - Carlos Ciriza" in Málaga.
2015: Exhibitions on "Vertical Horizons" and "Landscapes in the Space" in Málaga. "The Light of Flower" in Málaga. He also worked with artists from the University of the Arts of Berlin in Málaga.
2013: "San Ramón Nonato" Open-air Museum in Málaga. He also installed a sculpture group for Holy Week in the Cervantes Theatre, Málaga.
2012: Exhibitions at Víctor I Fills Gallery in Madrid, Polígono Gallery in Marbella, and Schloss Merode in Germany. He also finished the "Jardín de la Conciencia" (Conscience Gardens) in Málaga.
2011: Víctor I Fills Gallery in Madrid. Traveling exhibitions in Iserlohn, Witten, Hamburg, Hannover, Cologne, and Berlin.
2010: "The Aesthetic Gaze in Paintings" at Foundation Gabarrón Museum in New York. Principal's Hall at the University of Málaga. Magnus P. Gerdsen Gallery in Hamburg. Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid.
2009: Víctor I Fills Gallery in Madrid. Calviá Museum in Majorca. Opening of the Nazarian Gardens at the Málaga Cathedral. Exhibition at the "Sala Noble" in Málaga.
2008: Málaga Museo del Patrimonio Municipal. Episcopal Palace in Málaga. Drawings for Málaga's Cathedral Glass Work. All in Málaga.
2007: Antiquaria Foundation in Madrid. Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid. Fauna Gallery in Madrid. Unicaja Foundation in Málaga.
2006: Contemporary Art Fair in Miami. Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid. Annta Gallery in Madrid. Rando's Art Exhibition in Buenos Aires.
2005: Art Fair in New York. Fauna Gallery in Madrid. Contemporary Art Saloon in Strasbourg. Cajasur Foundation in Cordova.
2004: Ignacio de Lassaleta Gallery in Barcelona. Carlos de Amberes Foundation in Madrid. Contemporary Art Festival in Paris. Contemporary Art Fair in Cologne. Exhibition in Lisbon. About 90,000 drawings of his Holy Week art were downloaded from the internet in two days.