Rudolf Gonzalez

Painter Rudolf Gonzalez captures effervescent feelings through a practice that combines the expressionistic latitude of that emotion with a technique that perfectly captures the interplay of light and shadow in landscapes.

The mercurial Rudolf Gonzalez is often considered a master of seascapes. Having a degree in advertising from the Far Eastern University, Gonzalez is exceptionally empathic in his ability to evoke emotions through his visuals. There is an element of realism in Gonzalez' works, but of an idyllic sort that recalls the oeuvre of Fernando Amorsolo in capturing the essence of light, and Juvenal Sanso in establishing an emotional resonance with his audience. It isn't all together surprising, then, that the artist counts Rembrandt and John Singer Sargent as his influences--both artists were pioneers in their experiments with light and shadow.

Having spent considerable part of his life in the United States, he developed a close affinity to the island of Hawaii and its picturesque coastline. He was also drawn to that State's large community of Filipino artists. This combination eventually lent inspiration to Gonzalez, who quickly developed a large oeuvre of seascapes.

Having exhibited in expositions in Chicago and Los Angeles, his works have been carried by galleries in the US and Japan, and have been sought-after by collectors from all over the world.

His Latest exhibit in Galleria Nicolas in December of 2014 proved a success, displaying his deep reverence for seascapes. In 2015 Gonzalez proved his immense skill in his succeeding show of still life works depicting an array of exotic fruits indigenous to the Philippines. He embodies this genre through a practice that combines the expressionistic latitude of that emotion with a technique that perfectly captures the interplay of light and shadow in still life composition.

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