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Oil painting on Linen canvas on aluminum panel New

Varnished and Ready to frame

One-of-a-kind

Signed on front

2023

7" h x 5" w x .25" d |0 lbs. 10 oz.

In stock $350

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Artist Jose H. Alvarenga presents a still life of a vintage angel figurine. "On this piece, I wanted to represent the simplicity of giving," says Jose. "It's not the value but the intention that counts." The ornament, standing on top of a small box wrapped in newspaper, represents this principle. It carries deep meaning despite being simple and inexpensive. The angel holds a dove on her hands ready to let it go and give it the gift of freedom.

Jose H. Alvarenga

San Salvador, El Salvador

Artist Jose Alvarenga's soft still-life paintings are like visual puns, presented in amusing compositions. With his unique subject selections, he utilizes a classical realist style with a gentle nod to surrealism. "I find inspiration in everyday objects, particularly those with a quality of nostalgia, memory, or humor," shares Jose. His passion for art sparked at an early age. He started drawing at seven and ventured to painting at twenty. He is currently a drawing consultant in Craftsy Spanish and proudly maintains his affiliations with esteemed artistic institutions such as the International Guild of Realism and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society. Jose's extensive imagination takes tangible form in his small studio at his Los Angeles apartment. When he is not painting, he enjoys listening to music, playing the keyboard, and reading art books.

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Jose H. Alvarenga 12/12/2020 | 2:10 AM

Thank you so so much for buying my painting!!! It´s an honor for me to know that you have liked my joker painting since you first saw it and that you´ve been following me for a long while..it means so much to me and it inspires me to keeep painting and creating wonderful and memorable paintings like my joker painting. Look at my joker stance..he shows lots of confidence and optimism..he´s there to entertain, to be playful, make you feel good and make you smile and remind you that laughter and joyfulness are the best medicines!

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E Ramage purchased this artwork. style="color: #000000;"12/10/2020 | 11:09 AM

I fell in love with this piece the first time I saw it and have been following Jose’s work at ugallery for a long while. In this time when so many artists are struggling, we decided to finally purchase this now. It brings me pleasure every day.

Jose H. Alvarenga 8/21/2018 | 11:02 PM

No, that´s not me..it´s an interesting coincidence, but I don´t know how to do sculptures only paintings. I was only 9 years old in 1983 :-)

S Meehan style="color: #000000;"8/21/2018 | 12:54 PM

Do you by any chance do sculptures too? We have a Scales of Justice sculpture done in 1983 and it says H.Alvarenga on it

S Meehan style="color: #000000;"8/21/2018 | 12:53 PM

Scales of Justice

  • I fell in love with this piece the first time I saw it and have been following Jose’s work at ugallery for a long while. In this time when so many artists are struggling, we decided to finally purchase this now. It brings me pleasure every day.

    - E Ramage

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