Hernan Miranda

HERNAN MIRANDA
Was born in Concepcion , Paraguay in 1960 Although he never studied art at any of fine arts academies, as an adolescent he attended several drawing work shops. He has developed this technique during his first art experiences and this has deeply influenced his managing of the 'Clarooscuro' and the tone value scale of these paintings. In the year 1987 he entered into te world of painting as an artist, organizing his first art show earning an award in drawing at a contest held by The 'Magister Gallery' in Asuncion . Since then he has developed his paintings in a very prolific way , participating at many arts shows in Asuncion an abroad. Obsessed by the light of the 'Tenebristas' painters, Miranda has studies the works of Rembrantd, Caravaggio, Vermeer and the Compositions of Sanchez Cotan, Giorgio Morandi and specially Antonio Lopez which has motivated him to seek beyond the academic virtuosity with a pragmatic painting , exploring deeper into the illusionist aspect of images , with a simple composition, Miranda not only seeks 'Visual Effect' but also 'Visual Affection' with elements through which the viewer finds easy communication and at the same time stimulates his visual perception. Upon studying the form and col...

He did his basic studies in San Lorenzo Paraguay.
Although he did not have an academic training in the arts, he participated in various workshops on art, art history, color theory, composition, especially in techniques of great masters of painting.
He was a professor of Painting at the National School of Fine Arts of Asuncion from 93 to 97
He currently teaches painting in various workshops and art centers in the USA.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

1989 Nuevospacio Gallery(Asuncion -Paraguay)
1990 Fábrica Gallery(Asuncion -Paraguay)
1991 Viejo Galpón Gallery (Asuncion -Paraguay)
1992 Fábrica Gallery;
Artesanos Gallery (Asuncion -Paraguay)
1993 Fábrica Gallery (Asuncion-Paraguay)
OEA (Washington DC – USA)
1994 Fábrica Gallery (Asuncion -Paraguay)
1995 EOFULA (Washington DC – USA);
Scappini – La Marca Gallery(Asuncion -Paraguay)
1996 Van Goethem Fine Art (Washington DC – USA)
1997 Pequena Galeria (Asuncion -Paraguay)
1998 Pequena Galería (Asuncion -Paraguay),
Pequena Galería (Giclees)
1999 Pequena Galería (Asuncion -Paraguay)
Galeríe Salucci (Paris – France)
2000 Citibank Cultural Center (Asuncion-Paraguay)
2001 Gana Art Center (Seoúl – South Korea)
2002 Fundatión Raices (San Lorenzo-Paraguay)
2003 Citibank Cultural Center, (Asuncion -Paraguay)
Hernán Miranda Gallery (Asuncion -Paraguay)
2004 Jadite Gallery (NY – USA)
2005 OEA (Washington DC – USA)
Jadite Gallery (New York-USA)
2006 Galería Bellarte (Seoúl – South Korea);
Seoúl Arts Center (Seoúl – South Korea)
2007 Paraguay Embassy (Paris – Francia);
Museum of Pérouges (Ain - France).
CCPA (Asunci...