Arte y Naturaleza, Madrid, Spain

José Vento Biography

Valencia, 1925 - Madrid, 2005

Master Spanish painter and graphic artist, Jose Vento, created beautiful abstract works.

Vento was trained at the School of Art and Offices of Valencia, and also at the Superior School of Fine Arts in San Carlos in Valencia. In 1947, he was granted a scholarship to complete his studies in the locality of Paular. In the same year he also became the co-founder of the Z Group. In 1954, Vento received a scholarship from the Ministry of Outer Subjects to continue studies in Italy.

Vento?s paintings strive to impart the maximum amount of expression with the smallest amount of emphasis. His gestures follow with a brief but marked outline, in whose interior an intense chromatic vibration emerges from the colors, creating a simple and calm emotion.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2006 - PicassoMio.com

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2005 - Rosalia Sender Gallery, Valencia - Salvador Victoria Museum, Rubielos de Mora, Teruel

2001 - Cultural Center of the Villa, Ibi, Alicante - Cultural Center La Asuncion, Albacete - Cultural House, City Council of Almansa, Albacete - Cultural House, City Council of Alzira, Valencia - City Council of Requena, Valencia

2000 - Italy Gallery, Alicante

1998 - Aritza Gallery, Bilbao

1997 - Rafael Garcia Gallery, Madrid

1995 - Madraza Palace, Granada - Rafael Garcia Gallery, Madrid

1994 - Cultural Center of the Excmo, Ayto, of Alcoy, Alicante

1993 - Italy Gallery, Alicante - Provincial Delegation of Jaen

MUSEUMS & COLLECTIONS: - Nacional Museum Center of Art Reina Sofia, Madrid - Museum of Contemporary Art, Seville - Museum of Modern Art, Alejandria - Museum San Pio V, Valencia - Museum of the City, Valencia - Provincial Delegation, Valencia - Provincial Museum, Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Westerdahl Museum, Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Museum of Fine Arts, Bilbao - Museum Casa de La Asegurada, Alicante - Provincial Delegation of Jaen - Bancaza Collection, Valencia - Savings Bank of La Inmaculada (CAI), Zaragoza - Collection Hispanic Central Santander Bank (BSCH), Madrid - Museum of Contemporary Art of Elche - Nacional Library, Madrid - Calcografia National, Madrid - Ministry of Work and Social Security, Madrid - Savings Bank of Cordoba - Museum Salvador Victoria, Rubielos de Mora, Teruel