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About the Artist

Obtaining a scholarship to study in Valencia and Toledo, Arturo Elena was particularly attracted to the work of the classical masters such as Velazquez, el Greco, A. R. Mengs; in addition he was fascinated by the works of fashion illustrators such as René Gruau and Stefano Canulli. He further developed his career in cities such as Seville and Murcia while executing designs for both men’s and women’s collections. In 1992, he obtained the commission to design the press files for Vitorio & Lucchino for the new perfume and collection, both known as “Carmen”. This commission opened opportunities to work with publications such as “Cosmopolitan”, “Telva”, & “Elle”. From there, his prestige grew and he began to contribute illustrations to the press files of firms such as “Roberto Verino” and “Chanel”, and with images for “Loewe”, “Citroën” and “Gacela Tejidos”. He continues contributing illustrations to “Cosmopolitan” and “Telva” and teaching drawing at the “Instituto Europeo di Design”. The most noteworthy aspects of Elena’s work are the lengthening of the human form while maintaining perfect harmony of proportions, the carriage of the figures and the movement suggested. The facial expressions manage to convey a multitude of sensations. The faces themselves, the hand movements, the distinct details of the garments give rise to not only a fashionable image but also to a complete universe of gratification for the observer.

• James Armstrong
• Arturo Elena
• Tim Huhn
• Mike Klung
• Patrick Nagel
• Manuel Nùñez
• Ron Rogers
• Jennie Yip