93 - MARTIN MUGNOLO (Argentina, 1973).

MARTIN MUGNOLO (Argentina, 1973). “Letting Myself Go II,” 2026. Oil on canvas. Signed. Certificate of authenticity included. Measurements: 120 x 80 cm. The depiction of the submerged body and the optical effects of light on water are two of Martin Mugnolo’s primary expressive devices. In this work, a female figure wearing an orange swimsuit visually emerges from an intense blue background, while her face is hidden by the ripples on the water’s surface. The artist combines highly anatomically precise figuration with a freer, more gestural treatment of the reflections, which break down into vibrant reddish, yellow, and white strokes. The chromatic contrast and close framing intensify the sense of movement, while the body’s suspended position conveys a sense of freedom and abandon, in keeping with the composition’s title. A self-taught artist, Martin Mugnolo studied Communication Sciences at Blas Pascal University, while also developing an interest in design, photography, comics, and animation. For more than twelve years, he worked in the fields of design and advertising. He currently resides in Barcelona and has exhibited in cities such as Buenos Aires, Miami, New York, Rome, and Marbella. His career includes exhibitions at the Avant Gallery in Miami, The Holy Art Gallery in London, and the IMAP Gallery in Mykonos. In 2009, he received the Buenos Aires Sacred Art Biennial Award.