Oratory of St María Reina 2014

Raúl Berzosa created this painting of the Oratory of St María Reina, and it’s just a riot of figures and light, all done with what looks like oil paint. What strikes me is the way Berzosa uses light. It's not just illumination; it's like the paint itself is glowing, especially around the central figure. The colors are rich, sure, but it's the luminosity that really grabs you, and you can see the brushstrokes, confident and deliberate, building up the forms. And there, in the corner, you see a figure draped in teal – it feels so alive. The folds of the fabric have been rendered with a kind of bravura that makes you want to touch it. It’s not just about representation; it’s about the physical act of painting, the joy of pushing paint around. Thinking about art as conversation, I'm reminded of Tiepolo’s frescoes, or even Rubens – that same sense of drama and movement, but with a contemporary eye. Ultimately, it's all about opening up a space for us to feel, to question, and to wander.