DORA CATARINEU CULTURAL ROOM. SALVADOR FUSTER, exhibits: 'Fuster and the human figure'.

 

“Fuster and the human figure”

The name of Salvador Fuster does not resonate in the art world for its conventionality . The painter deliberately rejects the hustle and bustle of exhibitions and the attention that the spotlights bring. For him, true art is not found in the exhibition, and much less in public recognition, but in the act of creation itself. His studio, which I have the honor of knowing, is removed from external noise; it is a refuge where painting becomes an intimate experience, a space where the true value of art unfolds, judged by its own nonconformity.

Salvador Fuster's paintings are not born from a fleeting moment of genius or a capricious muse. They are the result of a long creative process that always begins with a canvas full of stains, which are then integrated with great sensitivity and skill into the work, following that dialogue between the profound and the sublime.

Salvador embodies the classical painter. He is a master of the brushes, whose demanding nature leads him to be humble to the point of exhaustion in the evaluation of his own work. We do not find commercial painting in his work, since he elevates it far beyond its decorative or representative function.

The exhibition "Fuster and the Human Figure" reaffirms that we are dealing with a classical painter for several reasons . Firstly, like so many masters of the past, Fuster places the human figure at the centre of his compositions, in an attempt not only to capture the physical anatomy, but also the internal psychology of the subjects. The emotions that he subtly reflects are revealed through gestures, postures, looks and expressions. In addition, the human figures are shown with precise anatomy, the result of an exhaustive study of the body and its proportions, just as greats such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci did in their day.

In “Fuster and the Human Figure,” each man and woman depicted is charged with an emotionality that transcends the canvas and establishes a deep connection with the viewer. The figures are not just depicted; they live and breathe in each work. Every look, every pose, every expression reflects an emotional complexity that Salvador seeks to convey.
His works radiate a poetic aura that traps the viewer in a visual enigma. The warm palette and carefully designed backgrounds guide the gaze toward the heart of the composition. In the nudes, Salvador reveals an outstanding sensitivity, treating each figure with a delicacy that accentuates introspection and reflection. The contemplative and serious looks of his characters add an introspective dimension that invites deep contemplation.

Javier Pinilla Peñarrubia
Curator of the exhibition.

 

VISITING HOURS:

MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: MORNING 10:00-13:30. AFTERNOON 17:00-19:30
SATURDAYS: MORNING 10:00-14:00. AFTERNOON: CLOSED
SUNDAYS: MORNING 10:00-14:00. AFTERNOON CLOSED
HOLIDAYS: CLOSED