Nacho Quiroga Biography

An established Argentine artist, Nacho Quiroga paints with oil on canvas and wood in a hyperrealist style. He learned to draw and paint at a young age. His father, José Manuel Quiroga, who was a disciple of Argentine master Francisco Vidal, taught his son the importance of light, composition, balance, and the visual impact of images.

Quiroga has also worked as a cameraman for various television programs, and as a graphic designer for the most prestigious advertising firms in Argentina.

He says of his work: Painting is like music, it’s an expression of the heart, an interior hidden dialogue. The images begin to take form in the depth of my being; emotional sparks, pure adrenaline, that have to do with my daily life, my surroundings, my past, from the emotional. When it arrives at my canvas, my relation with it is extremely intimate, it can have been hours or minutes of silent dialogue. Every part of the painting is equally important, this moment is unique, singular, magic, and everything receives the same attention. After many hours the work finishes, and this intimacy and communion with the canvas in each little part of the work is revealed…

Selected Exhibitions

2007
- PicassoMio.com

2006
- Observando la Vida. Salón Municipal de Bellas Artes de Esquel, Argentina

2005
- Galería Mitre, Córdoba, Argentina

1993
- Para meditar. Capillas del Valle de Traslasierra, Argentina

1991
- Salón Cultural Biblioteca Popular Amigos de Merlo, Provincia de San Luis, Argentina

1987 - Salón Cultural Radio Nacional, Ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina

1985
- El Valle de Traslasierra hoy. Hotel Aguirre de Mina Clavero, Córdoba, Argentina
- 2º Semana de las Aves. Salón Cultural Alta Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina

1984 - 1º Semana de las Aves. Centro Cultural San Vicente, Córdoba, Argentina
- Feria Recreación 84, Córdoba, Argentina
- Sala de Prensa Internacional de Fecor, Argentina

1983
- Obispo Mercadillo. Centro de Información y Exposiciones. Córdoba, Argentina
- Feria Iberoamericana, Argentina

1979
- Interfer 79, Feria Internacional de Guatemala, Pabellón Argentino, Guatemala

1978
- Salón Cultural Cor Grin, Córdoba, Argentina
- Exposición Internacional del Mueble y la Decoración, Centro Municipal de Exposiciones, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1977
- Salón Rizzutto, Córdoba, Argentina
- Hotel Nogaró, Córdoba, Argentina

1976
- La Fiesta del Sol, San Juan, Argentina
- Salones de Ñaró, Córdoba, Argentina