The Red Chair
The Red Chair
by Maria Carbonell, 2015
© Maria Carbonell
Oil on board
Maria Carbonell undertook a BA in Fine Arts at the San Carlos Faculty of Fine Arts, Polytechnic University of Valencia. Her work has been seen in group and solo exhibitions in Canada, France and Spain and was previously included in the BP Portrait Award in 2011 and 2014.
The portrait is of the artist’s parents, Jesus and Katy, and is the first time they have appeared in a painting together. The couple have been married for almost fifty years, and Carbonell wanted to depict the routine and familiarity of such a long life together. It is also a tribute to their dedication in supporting their daughter.
