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Javier Calleja
First Look; Second Chance Always; and Third Time Lucky
- Estimate
- HK$90,000 - 140,000€10,600 - 16,500$11,500 - 17,900
HK$114,300
Lot Details
Three etchings with hand-coloring in watercolour and pencil, on Arches paper, with full margins.
2021
all I. 65 x 50 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
all S. 80 x 60 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)
all S. 80 x 60 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)
All signed and numbered 12/70 in pencil, further signed in blue ink on the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity, published by Avant Arte, Amsterdam, all unframed.
Specialist
Javier Calleja
SpanishJavier Calleja (b. 1971) is a contemporary Spanish artist living and working in
Malaga, Spain. Calleja is most known for his figurative style of cartoonish, doe-eyed
characters with exaggerated features. His style is influenced by the toys and comics
from his 70s and 80s upbringing. Calleja’s characters are often accompanied by text
that contrasts the innocent and adolescent looking facial expressions of the
characters represented in the compositions. Calleja works in painting, sculpture,
and works on paper.
Calleja holds a BFA from Granada University in Spain. His works have been exhibited worldwide and he is currently represented by Almine Rech.
Browse ArtistMalaga, Spain. Calleja is most known for his figurative style of cartoonish, doe-eyed
characters with exaggerated features. His style is influenced by the toys and comics
from his 70s and 80s upbringing. Calleja’s characters are often accompanied by text
that contrasts the innocent and adolescent looking facial expressions of the
characters represented in the compositions. Calleja works in painting, sculpture,
and works on paper.
Calleja holds a BFA from Granada University in Spain. His works have been exhibited worldwide and he is currently represented by Almine Rech.