Artist:
Roberto Domingo Gil Esteban
Region:
Western Hemisphere
Country:
Cuba
Media/General:
Painting
Year(s) Attended:
Arlington: 2017, 2018
Santa Fe: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
Santa Fe: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
About:
Inspired by his personal history, living in the heart of Cuba surrounded by fields of sugar cane and the simplicity of farmer’s lives, Roberto Esteban’s paintings mirror more than its colors and textures. Roberto learned to paint over 20 years ago from various workshops and from other artists. He uses a variety of materials to create his whimsical work including, acrylics, pencils, engraving tools, linoleum and printing paper. The variety of mediums helps to create the rich and lively scenes presented. Roberto paints to capture the vibrant life that surrounds him in Cuba.