CANDELA Painting

Roman Frances es un autodidacta que trabaja con extraordinaria riqueza la luz y el color. Este maestro del color traslada las imgenes a sus cuadros inspirado por las montaas y la naturaleza muy cerca del Mediterraneo. En 1965 presenta su primer cuadro en EL Saln de Otoo de AlcoyEn 1996 se traslada a Madrid donde permanece por espacio de cinco aosEn 1971 regresa a Alcoy fijando su residenciaEn 1976 presenta su primera exposicin individual en Catalua, siendo esta el inicio de lo que ha sido una constante.En 1978 viaja a Estados Unidos y posteriormente a Mxico donde permanece una larga temporada.En 1991 expone en LisboaA partir de esta experiencia se decide a presentar su obra en diversos pases( Francia, Alemania, Belgica, Italia, Monaco, Suiza, Japn y Estados Unidos). In 1975, he presented his first exhibition in Mataro (Barcelona); some years later he exhibited his work in Madrid Galeria el Greco, Sala Gaudi and Galeria Castello 120. He exhibited his work also in Valencia and Castellon. In1997 he exhibited his work in United States, Art Miamy and Art Expo, in Barcelona and his Antological at PALACIO GRAVINA, in ALICANTE. In 1998 he exhibited in Los Angeles (Art Expo) and in Palma de Mallorca. In 1999 in New York, Art Expo, and in Barcelona, Galeria Mar. In 2000 in Madrid, Castello 120, and the Art Exhibition in New York. In 2001 he also took part in Art Expo New York, and he exhibited in the Art Gallery, in Chicago. From 2002 to 2004 he exhibited in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza and Malaga. During the last five years his work has also been exhibited in Belgium, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Sweden and Japan. ABOUT ROMAN FRANCES HAS BEEN WRITEN FRANCES GALI: "...his work shows a subjetive realism with some impresionist touch." G. GAYON: "... His painting are rich in stuff, they are also kind, full of light, this (Levantina). Light so characteristic among the painters born in this land." ADRIAN ESPI: "...The painter....has been able to come inside green kenmes oaks....in the yellow terraces as Van Gogh!s in the endless blue sky...He has turned scenery into life." RAFAEL MOYA: "...his paintings, his works are chinese porcelane, without cracks, the gardens where one can rest quietly of the breathless life... ...