Sebastián Canovas
Sebastián Canovas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1957 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Notable work | Paintings |
| Website | sebastiancanovas |
Sebastián Canovas Ávalos (born 1957 in Mexico City) is a Mexican artist known for watercolors, oil paintings and murals. He has exhibited throughout Mexico, in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Germany and France.[1]
Biography
Education
After attending the Instituto Cumbres (1971–1976), Sebastián Canovas obtained his bachelor's degree in industrial design from Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City.
Career
Canovas started his career as a furniture designer in his father's family business, Galerías D'Canovas. Some customers, who saw his early work, suggested he become a full-time painter. He then studied watercolor painting under Isabel Leduc. Next was the "Sociedad Mexicana de Acuarelistas" under Guati Rojo, Manuel Arrieta, Roberto Vargas, Demetrio Llordén, Leonard Brooks.[2]
Canovas has worked in various techniques, particularly watercolor.[3][4] From 2010 through 2012, he has attended the Instituto Allende, under Philip Cusini and the Tamayo Academy in Mexico City.
Exhibitions
- 1986
- Expo arte Universidad Anahuac
- Club Cuicacalli, A.C. Edo. de México
- Galería Wolmy, S.A.
- 1987
- Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros
- 1989
- Maximilians, Hotel Crown Plaza. Cd. de México
- Galería PEMEX. Cd. de México, Veracruz y Cd. Juárez
- 1994
- Los Ángeles, California
- 1996
- Galería Beilstein, Alemania
- Salon de Pintura Auditorio Nacional México
- 1998
- Club Campestre de la Ciudad de México
- Galería Inverlat de la Ciudad de México
- Club Mundet de la Ciudad de México
- 1999
- FitBiz, de la Ciudad de México
- Club de Golf Country Club de la Ciudad de Guadajara, Jal.
- Galería L'Arrecife en la Ciudad de Manzanillo, Colima
- 2001
- Water Color Art Gallery, Florida
- 2002
- Club de Golf Valle Escondido, Edo. México
- 2003
- Expo Galeria GDC. México
- 2006
- Expo Kunsthaus Munich
- Expo Galeria Espacio Morges, Suiza
- 2008
- Expo Galeria Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, México
- 2009
- Expo Galeria Espacio Morges Suiza
- Galeria Modern Art Acapulco
- 2010
- Galeria Tequis art Tequisquiapan.
- 2011
- Mural Hospital Neonatal Guadalupe Victoria
- 2012
- Galeria art on 5th Austin TX
- Art Concept California
- 2013
- 2012
See also
References
External links
- Sebastián Canovas, official website [1]