Post by Dividavi on Mar 10, 2024 18:26:09 GMT
Here come a bunch of images based on the concept of Magical Architectural Realism. My definition of MAR is artwork that is obviously not real but makes you wonder what reality is. That's the best I can do; let me know if you can improve on my attempt. If you have your own examples of MAR, post them in this thread. Click on Pinterest images for enlarged views. I intend to have several postings in this thread and they are based on the various artists and sometimes on the style of artistry. Enjoy.
Arnau Alemany was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1948. He studied at the prestigious Massana School of Art of Barcelona, from which he graduated with honors. Alemany is Spain’s foremost painter of surrealistic environments and industrialized cities of the past/future, and is recognized worldwide as one of today’s leading surrealists. He is included in the new Spanish Surrealist Museum along with Salvador Dali and others, in addition to having works in numerous private collections and museums worldwide. His very personal painting style is described as "magical realism." He paints dream cities, lost, urban landscapes amidst nature, imaginary buildings eaten by nature or time, deserted and surreal cities shrouded in mystery. Under a cloudy sky buildings and objects rise in puzzling environments.
