The exhibition hall of the Julián Sánchez Integrated Municipal Center “El Charro”, in Salamanca, hosts until March 31 the painting exhibition “Terra Nostra”, by the Salamancan artist Juan Carlos García Astudillo, an exhibition that highlights his particular vision of the world through realism.
The exhibition can be visited from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., while on Saturdays and Sundays it is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The collection is made up of landscapes, figurative portraits and still lifes, all of them marked by a realistic style very characteristic of the author. In his works, nature and landscapes, both terrestrial and human, become the main source of inspiration. According to the artist himself, the planet offers “infinite views” that he then transfers to his canvases.
Juan Carlos García Astudillo, a resident of Frades de la Sierra, felt a great attraction to art since he was a child, although it was not until he was 25 years old when he decided to train in a more serious way. He began acquiring technical knowledge in Salamanca and subsequently developed a largely self-taught career. His first exhibition took place in 1993 in a group show, followed by a solo show in 1997.
After a period of inactivity due to work reasons, the artist resumed his production during confinement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, beginning a new creative stage. Since then, he has returned to exhibit his work, highlighting exhibitions in Guijuelo and in the José María Gabriel y Galán House Museum.
Faithful to the realistic figurative style, Astudillo works mainly with oil, although in recent years he has incorporated watercolor and has occasionally experimented with other techniques.
