Saturday, November 21, 2009

The Composer


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Ricardo Victor Alvarez Montoya (Uruguay, 1912 - 1978)

First in a series of brush and ink portraits of obscure 20th Century South American classical composers. 

7 Comments:

Blogger Debra Kay said...

He looks very stern, I suppose some composers are-they must save their lighter qualities for their music.

8:14 pm  
Blogger Lisa Mertins illustration said...

nice! i like how free and immediate this looks.

8:36 pm  
Blogger Steve Cozart said...

Rico,
I dig your style... very expressive portrait of the composer.
Good stuff.

8:57 pm  
Blogger INDIGENE said...

Wonderful expressive piece!

9:57 pm  
Blogger Burt said...

Nice brushwork!

3:02 am  
Blogger gatheringwonder said...

I love the style

5:21 am  
Blogger Shirley said...

Fantastic!!

8:15 am  

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