94 - MARTIN MUGNOLO (Argentina, 1973).

MARTIN MUGNOLO (Argentina, 1973). “Underwater Vogue,” 2026. Oil on canvas. Signed. Certificate of authenticity included. Measurements: 115 x 94 cm. The aesthetics of fashion photography merge with the underwater world in this composition by Martin Mugnolo, where figurative realism takes on a theatrical dimension. A female figure, wearing swimming goggles and accessories in a vivid red, poses underwater with a pose that directly evokes the visual codes of fashion magazines. The artist pays special attention to the light reflections that dance across the skin and to the rendering of materials, particularly the sheen of the handbag’s surface. The contrast between the vibrant reds and the turquoise hues of the surroundings reinforces the image’s visual impact. Through this dialogue between elegance, artifice, and nature, Mugnolo transforms a seemingly everyday scene into a contemporary reinterpretation of the female portrait. Martin Mugnolo is a self-taught Argentine artist who combined his early interest in the fine arts with studies in Communication Sciences at Blas Pascal University. For more than twelve years, his professional career was linked to design and advertising creativity, an experience evident in the graphic strength of his compositions. Currently based in Barcelona, he has exhibited in cities such as Buenos Aires, Málaga, Miami, New York, and Rome. Among the venues that have featured his work are the Avant Gallery in Miami, The Holy Art Gallery in London, and Arte BCN in Barcelona. In 2009, he received the Buenos Aires Sacred Art Biennial Award.