Eric Alfaro

Biography

"I use paint as a means of expression and experimentation with color, mostly in search of environments that pivot between traditional and contemporary ideology," —Artist Eric Alfaro

Who is artist Eric Alfaro?

Cuban-American artist Eric Alfaro is an emerging contemporary artist, renown for his unique painting style. Alfaro paints a range of subject matter including, people, fish, and nature. Yet, it is Alfaro's gestural approach that sets him apart from other artists. Throughout his artworks, Eric builds a beautiful texture, adding a unique sense of dimensionality and transience to his art style.

 

Like other classic artists, Eric Alfaro was classically trained at the Academy of Arts when living in Cuba. Eric has taken his classical training and blended it together with contemporary influences, creating a unique art style.

 

Influenced by Modern Impressionism, Eric's oil paintings on canvas has earned him the reputation as the Modern-Day Monet.

 

Eric Alfaro's process is extensive, he first uses photographic references, then alters each element with variations and colors. Afterwards, Alfaro paints his canvases, using either acrylics or oil, and employing various types of brushes and spatulas to create different effects. With this technique, artist Eric Alfaro's oil paintings bridge the gap between Modern Art and Contemporary Art.

 

Artist Eric Alfaro has quickly achieved artistic success and is now represented by many fine art galleries. Alfaro is constantly exhibiting new works at various locations, including at Carousel Fine Art this past May, 2024. Eric has also participated in exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art of North Miami and Contemporary Art Fairs in Miami during Art Basel.

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