"These jewel-like paintings intuitively fuse different aesthetic traditions, folk art and old master, with natural grace and an uncanny quality that may be a species of magic." —American Arts Quarterly
Fatima Ronquillo's debut book Spellbound is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Unicorn Publishing Group and University of Chicago Press. Spellbound is the first survey of the self-taught artist’s paintings. Over the past decade, Fatima Ronquillo has created a personal modern aesthetic by combining European old master techniques with a magical realism found in Early American Colonial and…
Fatima Ronquillo’s recent explorations in mythological studies influence her latest work, which is a continuation of her charming, classically inspired painting style. The Santa Fe artist borrows techniques and styles from European Old Masters, Spanish Colonial artists and other genres from the past; she then blends this Old World aesthetic with modern ideologies. Ronquillo often…
"Unspoiled Wilderness: Local artist uses Greek Mythology to inspire Old World-style paintings"
"They have been likened to jewels, which is an apt descriptor, as they are meticulously painted in a style that is reminiscent of the European Old Masters, with nearly iridescent subjects often posing before Arcadian landscapes." ~Grace Parazzoli
Fatima Ronquillo collaborates with The Cut for the fall fashion special issue of New York Magazine
I am very excited to announce my upcoming debut book Spellbound. It is a retrospective to be published by the wonderful Unicorn Publishing Group. In addition to producing beautiful books, they are a delight to work with. Press Release from Unicorn: Unicorn acquires Santa Fe artist Fatima Ronquillo’s Spellbound Unicorn, the visual art imprint of…
I am very pleased and honored to announce my participation in a group show of wonderful artists at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. "GenNext: Future So Bright" opens this Friday, May 4 and runs through November 25, 2018. Please come and celebrate the opening fiesta this Friday from 5:30…
The Meyer Gallery in Park City, Utah presents a solo exhibition of paintings inspired by classical mythologies in Ovid's Metapmorhoses. Please celebrate with us on opening night this Friday, February 23, 5-7pm.
Thank you very much to Chiara Manzoni and RedMilk Magazine, the fashion and culture magazine based in Milan, Italy for a wonderful interview. Interview by Chiara Manzoni in RedMilkMagazine on February 1, 2018 JEWELRY OR PAINTINGS? DISCOVER THE WORLD OF FATIMA IN THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. What is the relationship that you create with your works? I always wish…
New work available at Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe... "Venus Triumphant" 24x18 inches, oil on panel
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