Christo Wolmarans - "The Smoking Senorita"

The Smoking Senorita
Pastel, US$ 221

The Smoking Senorita

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Details

Pastel

W: 297mm x H: 420mm
W: 12" x H: 17"

Approx. Weight: 0.25kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$ 221

Scale

Reference

DSC03530

About "The Smoking Senorita"

In the early hours of the morning on New Years day, Christo came across this beautiful Spanish lady sitting next to a fire with friends on a beach in Cape Town sharing a cigar. Captivated by the light cast on her face by the glowing embers and the blue Cuban smoke drifting into her eyes he captured this chiaroscuro portrait.
"The Smoking Senorita" is very characteristic of the style when Christo Wolmarans works in Oil-Pastels where he has now carved his niche. In his quest for instant gratification, the negative space of the dark ground completes the picture for the viewer. With his loose expressive style in line work, a fresh realism is optically created.

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About Christo

Christo Wolmarans studied Graphic Design at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa qualifying in 1985. Thereafter worked in the adverting industry for twenty years where he excelled especially as an illustrator. Commissioned for artwork in various illustration media ie Pen and Ink, Watercolours, Oil-Pastels and Oils by the advertising, publishing industries and private clients.

In 2001 Christo Wolmarans moved down to the Western Cape and freelanced as an illustrator for educational publishing companies.
In 2004 he freelanced for a few design studios designing labels and promotional items for the international and local wine industry.

In 2008 Christo Wolmarans started working as a full time artist with the occasional digital commissions.

His work has been purchased by collectors in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Windhoek, Perth, Den Haag, Burgundy, New York, Texas and Saint Petersburg.

Price Range

US$ 53-885

Exhibitions

The Standard Bank Gallery
The Civic Theatre
The Baxter Theatre

Education

Graphic design

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