Born
in 1945 in Valencia, Spain, Royo began demonstrating his artistic
talent early. At the age of 9 his father employed private
tutors to instruct Royo in drawing, painting, and sculpture.
He also visited the major museums in Europe to study the famous
masters-Velasquez, Goya, Renoir, Monet, and Sorolla among
others. Royo added more dimensions to his skills creating
theatre sets and doing graphic illustration and restoration
work. In 1968 he began to exhibit in Spain, specifically Lisbon,
Madrid and Barcelona. With positive reception of his works
in Madrid, Royo received commissions to paint the royal portraits
of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. He received subsequent
commissions to paint the Judges of the High Magistrature and
the Court of Justice, as well as prominent political and society
figures.
At the age of 25 Royo began
feeling a growing desire to paint the land of his birth; to
convey the light, the color and the intensity of Valencia
and the Mediterranean. This meant a new focus and change of
style in his work; he needed to perfect new ways to capture
the light, the shadow and to work on classical composition
styles. Through the 1980's Royo perfected his style of painting
the Mediterranean. His dramatic use of color and "texturing"
capture his subject matter with unique flair. Parallels can
be drawn to the work of the European masters; for example,
with Royo's "homage to the female form," we see
the distinct influence of Renoir. It is the similar, almost
portrait-like treatment of the female model, caught in a serene,
contemplative moment, with the surrounding "bursts"
of color from the floral landscapes where we see the "Renoir"
in Royo's work. In fact, critics have concluded, "If
the artwork of Renoir were blended with that of the 'Valencian
painters' you would arrive at the canvasses approaching the
uniqueness of the impressive work of Royo."
Royo's masterful treatment
of Mediterranean subjects are both haunting and mysterious,
yet full of raw power at the same time. The sweeping brush
strokes, bold swaths of color, and heavy impasto capture the
eye and draws one inward until that final absolute moment
of awareness that one is actually there in the scene feeling
the light and heat of the sun, the salt and sea spray, and
hearing the crashing surf. Royo conveys not merely image,
but mood and atmosphere as well. This is rare in today's art
world, hence the connoisseur is compelled to compare with
the old masters. Thus, the appeal of Royo's work for today's
collector becomes obvious.
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SIRENA
2001
29" X 36" unframed
46" X 51" framed
Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas
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BLANCOS
2005
42 x 42
Edition Size: 230
Serigraph on Panel
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ENTRE
AZULES
1999
29 1/8 x 23 3/4
Edition Size: 140
Serigraph on Panel
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CALMA
2003
39 1/4 x 39 1/4
Edition Size: 220
Serigraph on Panel
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EL
MANTON DORADO
2003
36 1/4 x 28 3/4
Edition Size: 160
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ADORNADO LA MESA
1999
29 X 36
Edition Size: 160
Serigraph on Panel |
INOCENCIA
1998
24 x 14
Edition Size: 140
Serigraph on Panel |
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LA PERLA
2000
18 x 14.5
Edition Size: 95
Serigraph on Panel |
MATERNIDAD
2000
28 3/8 x 23 3/8
Edition Size: 175
Serigraph on Panel |
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RECUERDO
2000
36 1/4 x 28 5/8
Edition Size: 160
Serigraph on Panel |
VERANO
2000
42 x 42
Edition Size: 195
Serigraph on Panel |
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AGOSTO EN MALLORCA
1998
18.5 x 45
Edition Size: 250
Serigraph on Paper |
DOS
FIGURAS
1995
35 x 27 3/4
Edition Size: 250
Serigraph on Paper |
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EN EL CAMPO
2002
39 5/8 x 39 5/8
Edition Size: 160
Serigraph on Panel |
LA
MODELO
2001
56 x 32
Edition Size: 150
Serigraph on Panel |
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BELLEZA SERENA
1997
29 1/4 x 24
Edition Size: 195
Serigraph on Panel |
SENTIMIENTO
2004
36 x 29
Edition Size: 240
Serigraph on Panel
Edition Size: 120
Serigraph on Paper
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LUCES Y SOMBRAS
2002
13 1/2 x 22 3/4
Edition Size: 160
Serigraph on Panel |
NOSTALGIA
2003
15 1/4 x 22
Edition Size: 210
Serigraph on Panel
Edition Size: 115
Serigraph on Paper
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SOL Y SOMBRA
2003
36 1/4 x 28 3/4
Edition Size: 200
Serigraph on Panel
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LA
MANDOLINA
1996
18 x 25 1/4
Edition Size: 250
Serigraph on Paper
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PENSATIVA
2000
23 7/8 x 28 7/8
Edition Size: 175
Serigraph on Panel
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EN
FLOR
2001
Image: 28 5/8 x 36 1/4 inches
Sheet: 33 1/8 x 40 1/4 inches
Edition Size: 75
Serigraph on White Museum Board
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SUMMER
2001
24 x 12
Edition Size: 150
Serigraph on Panel
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WINTER
2001
24 x12
Edition Size: 150
49 x 24
Edition Size: 150
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SPRING
2001
24 x 12
Edition Size: 150
Serigraph on Panel
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FALL
2001
24 x 12
Edition Size: 150
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JUNTO AL MAR
1998
Image: 45 x 18 1/2
Sheet: 49 1/2 x 22 1/2
Edition Size: 245
Serigraph on White Museum Board
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MEDITERRANEO
1998
Image: 43 3/4 x 35
Sheet: 48 1/2 x 38 3/4
Edition Size: 225
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PRIMA LUCE
1998
Image: 25 x 45
Sheet: 30 x 49
Edition Size: 250
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NOSTALGIA
2003
Image: 15 x 21 3/4
Sheet: 19 1/2 x 25 3/4
Edition Size: 115
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SOUL
2002
Sheet: 40 1/2 x 29
Edition Size: 85
Royo Hand Embellished Serigraph on White Museum Board
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CALA
EN MALLORCA
1999
Image: 34 x 34 inches
Sheet: 38 x 38 1/2 inches
Edition Size: 225
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BAJANDO HACIA EL MAR
2000
Image: 18 x 45
Sheet: 22 5/8 x 49
Edition Size: 95
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IMAGEN
2000
36 1/2 x 28 7/8
Edition Size: 160
Serigraph on Panel
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SOL DE LA ISLA
1999
29 1/8 x 23 3/4
Edition Size: 140
Serigraph on Panel
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PRIMAVERA
1999
26 1/4 x 18 1/4
Edition Size: 160
Serigraph on Panel
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