Carlos Canet Fortea
I think of photography and light as a color palette.
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Biography
Carlos Canet Fortea (Alicante, Spain 1961) is an artist, photographer, and filmmaker who has worked in the medium since the early eighties. Since 1985 he works as a freelance in the publishing field; he is a specialist in the reproduction of works of art for editorial purposes; collaborating professionally with artists, museums, and galleries in Europe.
Since the beginning of his artistic career (the first exhibition of his work was in 1984) the interest in the relationship between painting and photography is the recognizable sign in all of his works.
Since 1988 he has carried out a continuous work of experimentation in his own photographic and plastic language in which each new work is the daughter of the previous one; a trajectory of organic nature.
The paradigm shift brought about by the appearance of the digital medium for photography supposed a period of meditation and adaptation that was reflected in the Altazor series, a thematic continuation of his previous chemical work (Photograms) that supposed a goodbye and a greeting in its form to work. through the new stages.
Altazor (2005-10) collects the first extensive series in a digital format with the conceptual approaches of the previous chemical work.
Dark Light (2010-18) is a work that investigates the falsification, memory, and appropriation of photography.
Albero (2019) is a reflection on traces and architecture.
Nobu and Splash bring together the latest works since 2020: the times of the pandemic. They are works of marked luminosity and apparent simplicity, most of them made from the same window.
He has held numerous exhibitions and awards since 1984, and some of his works are represented in public and private collections in Spain, France, Germany, and the United States.
Since 2009 he is involved in small film projects as a screenwriter and director. He is currently tackling a social-themed documentary while continuing with his artwork.
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SPAIN
- Date of birth : 1961
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Spanish Artists
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Galleries & Groups
Presented by 2 Art Galleries or Groups
BRISS ART GALLERY
(Art gallery, Spain)
Galerie Arte del Mondo
(Art gallery, Germany)Achievements
Collective Expositions
2006
University Seat. Tribute To Christian.
Benissa,
Spain
2006
Verdi Gallery.
Torrevieja,
Spain
2004
For Your Future. Apsa.
Alicante,
Spain
2004
11 Gallery
Alicante,
Spain
1998
Art Of Our Land. Ifa.
Elche,
Spain
1998
Art I Foc. Bancaixa Cultural Center.
Alicante,
Spain
1997
Contemporary Art Meetings.
Alicante,
Spain
1995
Artes De Lidia. La Sucursal.
Valencia,
Spain
1994
Valencian Photographers.
Mie,
Japan
1993
All For Life. Lonja De Pescado.
Alicante,
Spain
1992
Artists In The Mediterranean. Expo 92
Sevilla,
Spain
1990
Fúcares Gallery
Almagro,
Spain
1990
The Indelible Look. Moriarty Gallery
Madrid,
Spain
1988
Ix Call For Plastic Arts.
Alicante,
Spain
1988
Young Photographers
Fuenlabrada, Motril, Orense, Córdoba,
Spain
1988
Amadís Space
Madrid,
Spain
1988
Inter Arte
Valencia,
Spain
1986
V Exhibition Of Alicante Artists
Alicante,
Spain
1986
Japa Space
Alicante,
Spain
1985
Young Valencian Photographers
Valencia,
Spain
Publications & Press
Solo Expositions
2018
Dark Light
Alicante,
Spain
2016
Where The Night Falls,
Monover,
Spain
2009
Carlos Canet En La Lonja
Alicante,
Spain
2009
Manhattan
Benidorm,
Spain
2006
Las Chimeneas
Petrel,
Spain
2006
El Rodeo
Rojales,
Spain
2005
El Carro De Tespis
Sax,
Spain
1995
Five Little Wolfies. Sisabana.
Alicante,
Spain
1995
Galería Italia
Alicante,
Spain
1992
Palacio Gravina
Alicante,
Spain
1992
Sala Manuel Baeza
Alicante,
Spain
1991
Sala Cam
Elche,
Spain
1987
Sala Japa
Alicante,
Spain
1984
Ayuntamiento
Alicante,
Spain
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Added Jul 27, 2022
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Added Jul 27, 2022
Three of my works at Chicago designer Megan Winters' home in Florida.
Luxe Magazine (U.S.A) presents the house of the prestigious Chicago designer Megan Winters, which contains three of my works.
Reviews and comments
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Such quiet precision — feels like breathing in color.
Thank you very much.
I’m new to this platform/gallery dear Carlos and I came across your works. I find them all fantastic! I want to extend my sincere compliments for your work. I follow you with great admiration.
Best regards,
Leonardo
Welcome Leonardo. Thank you very much for your kind words. Your work seems very interesting, I wish you the best of luck.
J'aime beaucoup les séries plus sombres, de nuit!👏
I really like darker, night-time series!👏
Thank you very much Nathalie for your words. The night has magic.
Thank you very much for your kind words. And congratulations on your artistic work.
Magnifique !🙏🙏👍
Thank you very much for your kind words. And congratulations on your artistic work.
J'apprécie votre travail épuré ou le ciel a une dimension particulière
I appreciate your refined work where the sky has a particular dimension
Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras. Saludos.
Me encanta tu trabajo, menos siempre es más,
enhorabuena.
Muchas gracias, Ana. Enhorabuena también por tu trabajo, epecialmente por las arquitecturas.
fantastic work!!! amazing colors ❤️
Thank you very much, Elvira.
Such a terrific beauty !
Thank you very much, but the beauty was already there: in the world.
Como símbolo de Ucrania, gracias por su trabajo!!!!
Almost terrific...........!
J'adore votre travail! Poétique, raffiné, original, très harmonieux. Je vous souhaite beaucoup d'inspiration et une très belle continuation.
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