Untitled #01 

This is Vicente Romero's painting, Untitled #01, created using oil on canvas. It depicts a woman asleep in bed, covered with a patterned throw and draped fabrics, with a window in the background. Oil paint has a unique capacity to blend colors and capture light, something Romero exploits to its fullest. It's a process of layering, where each stroke builds on the last to create depth and luminosity. Think about the smoothness of the skin, achieved through delicate blending, versus the more textured strokes that define the fabrics and the window frame. This contrast isn't just about aesthetics. Oil paint, with its ability to mimic textures, emphasizes the tactile nature of the scene: the softness of the bed linen, the weight of the fabrics. Romero elevates the everyday through the transformative power of paint. It's a reminder that the value of an artwork isn't just in what it represents, but in how it's made.