| By J.L. Wagner
Nearly one hundred years
after the birth of Fauvism, the explosive color energy and emotion which
typified the movement is once again attracting worldwide attention through
the works of Manel Anoro.
His paintings and limited edition graphics have riveted audiences at
solo exhibitions throughout Spain, Austria and Japan, and at international
art fairs such as Art Miami and Artexpo.
Anoro's preeminent motivation in painting is to provide pleasure to
viewers, to transmit the joy and beauty of a moment to a world in sore
need of uplifting experiences. He is no stranger to adversity, and perhaps
it is his understanding of life's tribulations, coupled with consummate
skill and creativity, that led him to explore such a bright, sweet
emotional terrain.
Emotion, as expressed through a manipulation of color, is at the very
heart of each of Anoro's images. The immediacy of his appeal to diverse
audiences is rooted in both what and how he communicates an idea. There is
no subterfuge or cryptic symbiology, no dilution or repression of meaning.
This is what allies Anoro with the Fauvists--giving voice to the rich,
potentially turbulent world of feelings. |