Sculpture by Joan Ripollés. Numbered 20/33 and from a Limited Series

Amazing sculpture by Joan Ripollés from a limited series and numbered 20/33. The sculpture, big in size and aesthetically flawless, remains in perfect condition and displays the essence and the style of its author. It depicts a female figure lying on her back, with a clear cubist look and a greatly-preserved polychrome finish. As it usually happens in Ripollés work, the figure shows different images depending on the observers point of view. From one side the woman is awake and happy; from the other, she is asleep and looks relaxed. The position is quite realistic; she really seems to be resting with a leg crossed on top of the other. The glossy finish combines zones of pure colors, clearly separated and making a strong contrast. The array includes two shades of grey, pink, yellow, purple, beige, black and white, a powerful and expressive palette which provides the sculpture with interest and beauty. Any lover of contemporary art will appreciate this sculpture by Joan Ripollés from a limited series and numbered 20/33. Dimensions: Width: 13 in / 33 cm. Height: 5.12 in / 13 cm.Juan Garcia Ripollés Biography Juan Garcia Ripollés, also known as Ripo or Beato Ripo, is a Spanish artist born in Alzira (Valencia) in 1932. His work includes paintings, engravings and sculptures. Ripolles had a though childhood and had to work as a scrap dealer and industrial painter, but his passion for art made him attend evening classes in the School of Arts and Crafts of Castellon, the city where he spent his childhood and adolescence. In 1954 he moved to Paris where he strived to reach his maximum goal: becoming a painter. Four years later he exposed his paintings in the famous Drouand David art gallery, where masters such as Picasso or Chagall had hung their paintings before. In the 1960s he returns to Spain and lives in different places: Seville, Cordoba, Chipiona and Cercedilla (Madrid). In 2010 he goes back to Castellon de la Plana and now he lives and works there. Juan Garcia Ripollés has been awarded the Gold Flagship of Alzira and the Valencia Award to the Arts. His works are spread all over the world in galleries, collections, museums and public spaces.