Manuel Zardain
Title: Mariachis 2
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Size:16.5' x 12.5'
Zardain is from the state of Veracruz, Mèxico. He portrays the spirit of the Mexican fiesta, in his vivid oil paintings of mariachis, dancers and bands, utilizing impressionistic style. His figures almost appear as caricatures, but with flowing lines depicting the group, and the emotion of the festive occasion. His colors are bright and intense, reflecting his love of life. He likes to paint abstracts also, in equally bold colors. Manuel is mostly self taught, and from an early age he displayed a natural talent for painting, winning many art contests. His art reflects the optimism and enthusiasm of the Mexican people, despite their economic and social difficulties.
-- Barbara Peters
Houston, Texas
The color of the world that surrounds him is the first caracteristic to stand out in Manuel Zardain”s work. His drawing is agile and vigorous and with his brushstrokes he knows how to reproduce the spirit of popular characters from any state of the republic of México.
Manuel has a wide catalog of chromatic possibilities with which he represents the alegory of Mexican folklore with a simple contemporary and semi-abstract manner in which his paintings are a picturesque formula that maintains the identity of each region of México.
In order to realize his beautiful work, Manuel is inspired by any region of Mexico ,from its corn, fruits, cantinas, mariachis, etc. all in a happy and delicious manner.
This great painter from Veracruz also accomplishes a synthesis of famous characters from universal mythology but with his own color of the tropical forests of Veracruz.
Manuel has exhibited his work in various cities in México and the United States. His art is in private collections also, in Holland, France, Spain, Germany and other countries, and now at Expressions of México Gallery in San Diego, California. He proudly creates his work in small, medium and large format, and he does special commissions too.
Javier Sicilia writer and poet.
