Robert Pérez Palou

Robert Pérez Palou (born March 21, 1948) is a Spanish portrait painter.[1][2][3][4]

Robert Pérez Palou
Robert Pérez in his studio
Born (1948-03-21) March 21, 1948
Linyola, Spain
Nationality Spain
EducationAutodidact
Known forPastel painting
MovementPhotorealism in portrait painting
Websitehttp://www.retratosrobertperez.com/

Biography

Robert Pérez Palou was born in Linyola, Lleida, Spain, where he continues to reside. The son of a farmer, he also grew up to become one despite his early displays of artistic talent.[5] With no access to formal art education, Pérez developed his technique on his own.[6][7] In 1988 he began to paint professionally while continuing to farm,[6] until 1995, when health problems[5][3] forced him at the age of 47 to retire from agriculture. Pérez thereafter reoriented his life to devote himself completely to his early calling of painting.[6][5][8][3] He has participated in art shows including exhibitions in Barcelona, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, Japan and Madrid.

Pérez is related to soccer players Bojan Krkić and Lionel Messi. Two great-great-grandfathers of Bojan and Mesi were brothers. Pérez is a descendant of the same family tree, being the uncle of the mother of Bojan. It was Pérez through his research in 2011 who discovered this common ancestry.[5][9][10][11][12]

Style and works

Pérez specializes in studio portrait painting using pastel, although he has also used Oil painting.[13] His mastery of the technique has allowed him to paint portraits[14] with a high level of accuracy and detail, making his paintings close to photo-realistic.[5][12][15] GAL ART describes him as "Excellent portrait painter expressing himself through pastel; mastering the drawing and technique, unveils knowledge that could be put to the service of spectacular beauty".[16] Josep María Cadena, analyzing Young Hindu, said "It is a realist piece produced in pastel; it is well done, especially in the care of the hands, which is usually one of the more difficult body parts to draw".[17]

Pérez paints three types of portraits: public figures,[14][18][13] anonymous ethnic portraits, and paintings of private citizens. In his public figures series he paints known people from the social, political and show business spheres, later frequently personally delivering the portrait to its subject. These are actors, singers, athletes, politicians and philanthropists such as Julio Iglesias,[19] Núria Feliu,[20] José Carreras, Baroness Thyssen,[7] Pep Guardiola, Maria del Mar Bonet, Jordi Pujol, José Mari Bakero, Marta Ferrusola.[21] In his ethnic series Pérez paints anonymous individuals from the third world, mostly from Africa and India.[16][22] Pérez also paints portraits commissioned by private citizens.[23] In 2019 he presented a painting of Jesus to be placed in the church Santa Maria de Linyola.[13][24]

Exhibitions

In addition Pérez makes his workshop in his hometown of Linyola open to the public.[26][28]

Public figures series
  • Mother Teresa of Calcuta, 1994
  • Morgan Freeman, 2010
  • Robert Redford, 2003
  • Anthony Quinn, 2007

Ethnic series
  • Old Hindu, 2011
  • Dulce Mirada (Sweet Stare), 2011
  • Tears, 1998

References
  1. Josep A. Pérez (January 12, 2011). "El reconeixement artístic" [Artistic recognition]. la Mañana (in Catalan). Lleida.
  2. Pérez Palou, Robert (July 4, 2014). "Ara i aquÍ amb neus miro i robert perez - fira ecobenestar". Ara i Aqui (Interview) (in Catalan). Interviewed by Neus Miró. Mollerussa, Lleida, Spain: Radio Ponent. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  3. Sánchez, Rosa (July 12, 2017). "L'artista linyolenc Robert Pérez: de pagès a retratista - Una lesió medul·lar el va allunyar de la tradició familiar pagesa, i així va poder –per fi– dedicar-se de ple a la seua vocació: el retrat" [Linyola artist Robert Pérez: from farmer to portrait painter - a medular injury pushed him away from the family tradition of farming, and this is how finally he could devote himself fully to his true calling: the portrait] (in Catalan). Catalonia, Spain: Territoris.cat. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. "Messi y Bojan serían parientes" [Messi and Bojan are relatives]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Barcelona. October 13, 2011.
  5. "Divendres" [Friday]. Divendres (in Catalan). Linyola. December 9, 2014. Event occurs at 1:08:30. Televisió de Catalunya. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  6. Pérez Palou, Robert (March 2, 2008). ""La pintura és de la meva vocació"" [“Painting is my calling”]. la Mañana (Interview) (in Catalan). Interviewed by Antonio Not. Lleida.
  7. Pérez Palou, Robert (2008). "Entrevista a Robert Perez" [Interview with Robert Perez]. Lleida Televisió (Interview). Interviewed by Ferran Blanch Produccions Audiovisuals. Lleida.
  8. Marc Garrofé (May 16, 2002). "la Diputación compra el lienzo 'Els Pagesos', de Pérez Palou" [The regional government buys the canvas ‘The Farmers’, by Pérez Palou]. la Mañana (in Spanish). Lleida.
  9. Romero, Ricky (October 13, 2011). "Ahora resulta que Bojan y Messi son... ¡primos lejanos! - Sus tatarabuelos eran hermanos" [Now it turns out that Bojan and Messi are... distant cousins! - their great-great grandparents were brothers]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Spain. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  10. Redacció (October 13, 2011). "Messi i Bojan són cosins de quarta generació" [Messi and Bojan are 4th removed cousins]. Televisió de Catalunya, Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (in Catalan). Barcelona. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  11. "Messi i Bojan són cosins" [Messi and Bojan are cousins]. VilaWeb (in Catalan). Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  12. "Dimarts a DIVENDRES: actualitat, tertúlia 'Oh happy day' i un viatge a Linyola" [Tuesday on FRIDAY: current events, chat 'Oh Happy Day' and a trip to Linyola] (in Catalan). Barcelona: El Terrat. December 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  13. Perez, Josep A. (June 19, 2019). "Robert Pérez instal·la una particular 'Ascensió' a l'església de Santa Maria de Linyola" [Robert Pérez presents a peculiar "Ascension" painting at the church of Santa Maria of Linyola]. Catalonia, Spain: Territoris.cat. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  14. "Linyola inaugura el camp de futbol i ret homenatge a J.M. Fusté" [Linyola opens the new soccer field and honors J.M. Fusté] (in Catalan). Catalonia, Spain: VilaWeb. June 12, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  15. Lluïsa Solé (April 22, 1998). "Cristo y Robert Pérez exponen su obra en el Centre Cultural" [Cristo and Robert Pérez show their works at the Community Center]. Comarcas El Pla D’Urgell - la Mañana (in Spanish). Lleida.
  16. Julio, J. (January 2001). "Diccionario Gal Art de Críticas" [Gal Art’s Dictionary of Critiques] (in Spanish). GAL ART. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  17. Rincón, Kike (November 14, 2008). "Arte benéfico en el Conde Duque" [Philanthropic Art at Conde Duque]. Madridiario (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  18. Abad, Alejandro (October 12, 2011). "Alejandro Abad y Susana retratados por Robert Pérez" [Alejandro Abad and Susana painted by Robert Pérez] (in Spanish). Alejandro Abad. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  19. Joan Civit (August 10, 2001). "Julio Iglesias fue obsequiado con un cuadro del pinto Robert Pérez" [Julio Iglesias was gifted a painting by the painter Robert Pérez]. La Mañana (in Spanish). Spain.
  20. Joan Civit (May 30, 1997). "El artista 'linyolenc' Robert Pérez regala un retrato a Núria Feliu" [The artist from Linyola Robert Pérez gifts a portrate to Núria Feliu]. La Mañana (in Spanish). Spain.
  21. Pérez Palou, Robert (July 16, 2010). "L'Atic". La Manyana TV (Interview). Interviewed by Pepita Ruestes Piñol. Lleida.
  22. Eduard Comellas (April 9, 2006). "Àngels Folguera i Robert Pérez mostren dues facetes de l'art" [Àngels Folguera and Robert Pérez show two facets of art]. El Periòdic d'Andorra (in Catalan). Andorra.
  23. Lluïsa Solé (November 3, 2004). "La tècnica del pastel" [The pastel technique]. la Mañana de Mollerussa I el Pla d’Urgell (in Catalan). Lleida.
  24. "El pintor Robert Pérez presenta l'obra "l'Ascensió" a l'esglesia de Linyola" [Painter Robert Pérez unveils "The Ascension" painting at the church of Linyola]. La Mañana. Lleida, Spain. June 19, 2019. p. 15 (Pla d'Urgell section).
  25. Mayca Soto (October 15, 1999). "El pintor lleidatà Robert Pérez mostra una col.lecció de retrats al Comú d'Encamp" [The painter from Lleida Robert Pérez shows his collection of portraits at Comú d’Encamp]. Informacions - Diari d'Andorra (in Catalan). Andorra la Vella.
  26. "Professors del Pla d'Urgell "descobreixen" el patrimoni cultural de la comarca" [Teachers of the Pla d'Urgell "discover" the cultural heritage of the county]. VilaWeb (in Catalan). November 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  27. "Exhibitions 2010". Pomona, USA: Latino Art Museum. 2010. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  28. "Ajuntament de Linyola - Llocs d'interés" [Cityhall of Linyola - Places of interest] (in Catalan). Linyola: City hall of Linyola. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
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