The realism in the oils of Chilean artist Claudio Bravo allows his still lifes to come alive. Paper, fabric, wool – the tactility of Bravo’s subjects comes through in the dimensionality of his works. His most recent paintings are studies of paper and packages tied up with string, obviously a few of his favorite things. Light and shadow are just as much part (and parcel) of Bravo’s repertoire of wrinkled papers and skeins of wool – all of which work together as calmly deceptive trompe-l’oeil.

Artist: Claudio Bravo
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White Package, Fabric and Table

Green Package / Red, Grey and White Paper

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