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About the Artist Edwin Mendoza

born Alexandria 1936

• Though Edwin completed his studies at Fontainebleau France or what was left of those studies (having been ill at 16) by chance the Forest of Fontainebleau played an important part in his artistic development. The School of Barbizon, an artist  movement was at the center of a new outlook in art in the 1850 and the Naturalist painters as they called themselves settled in Barbizon, amongst them was  Diaz, Millet, Rousseau and others. These artists in turn influenced the Impressionists such as Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Pissarro and others. 

Edwin began studying the Impressionists and like Renoir once said "In order to understand the great masters you need to copy them" To understand composition, colours, shapes and brush strokes. The Impressionists period which was quite short. Edwin was also impressed by Van Gogh and Cezanne who said "All is cone, circle and cylinder" with extraordinary results.

The Fauves led by Matisse and Derain,  produced great exciting paintings  joined by artists such as Vlammick   Manguin, Lhote, and several others nicknamed The Fauves by an art critic.  The Nabi with Bonnard and Vuillard played their part in creating a vibrant colourful world- The European Expressionists, Marc, Kandinsky, Jawlenski  Klee. Klimt  Macke amongst great artists inspire , Cubism  with Picasso and Braque all contributed to what today is referred to as Modern Art.

About the Artist is concerned with the influence most of these painters and art movements have had on  Edwin.. 

With reference to portraits, some examples below demonstrate Edwin's ability to capture facial expressions so essential for a successful portrait. A painting is influenced by the sitter in terms of the sitters personality. A style of painting is dependant on what mood Edwin is in - the result is unpredictable - the subconscious in the artist is always a revelation very often unexplained. 

Addition examples of portraits 

under the section Portraits

Through constant reading and studying Modern Art 'styles'  come out in Edwin's paintings in terms of influence. 

Some examples with portraits as shown below

Head and Shoulders Portraits 24inc x 20inc is £450

A portrait by Edwin Mendoza oil on canvas, must be to the satisfaction of the buyer  

otherwise no charge is made

Example of paintings by Edwin under the influence mainly of the artists 

of the period 1900 - 1920

           Inspired by a famous painting by Bonnard.This painting is of 

Bonnard's wife.  Interesting to note that Bonnard through the years

always painted his wife as he first met her. Nice feeling  

My suggestion; - Substitute the face with one of

       your  beloved and hang it your bathroom, 

42" x 36" oil on canvas 

£425 unframed