Ramon Sanmiquel

Ramon Sanmiquel was born in Barcelona in 1973. He holds a degree in medicine, specializing in surgery, but considers himself a self-taught artist. However, his meticulous work, indicative of a particular observation, demonstrates his merit as a draftsman, painter, and printmaker. He has held various exhibitions in Spain and Portugal: La Follia, Lisbon, 2012; Segovia Souvenir, Montón de Trigo Montón de Paja gallery, Segovia, 2012; Drawings, Prints, and an Exterminating Angel, José Rincón gallery, Madrid, 2011; The Process of Clementina, la Eriza, Madrid, 2010; Hartmann Gallery, Watercolors, Barcelona, 2009; La Boca. Space of Culture. Watercolors and drawings, Madrid, 2008; Fictions in l’Interlude. Approach to Fernando Pessoa, Rua X d’Art gallery, Manresa, 2007; FEM 07 Sketches, Madrid, 2007; Tres Gracias, la Eriza, Madrid, 2007; Martirium, Panta Rhei bookstore gallery, Madrid, 2007; FEM 06 Madrid New Creators Edition Fair, Nuditas, anatomy of the soul, 2006; Voodoo, El Vermell, Manresa, 2005; Rubiralta Art Space, 2004. In 2009, he participated in the Lisbon Contemporary Art Fair. In terms of artistic techniques, he prefers portraiture and watercolor, with the female body being one of his favorite subjects. His work reflects an interest in classical and timeless subjects such as still life, female nudes, and even religious themes like the sacrifice of saints, but brought into the context of contemporary issues.