1 Europa: tony@ dominguezdeharo.com USA: [email protected] +34 627 083 015 +1 305 972 17 67 4 CATALOGUE Corriente del norte
Oil on canvas. 52 x 52 inches (131 x 131 cm.) Year 2017
6 Summer
Oil on canvas. 52 x 52 inches (131 x 131 cm.) Year 2017
7 Los Hijos de Medusa
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2011
8 Desove
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2011
9 Paraíso
Oil on canvas. 57 x 45 inches (146 x 114 cm.) Year 1980
10 Isla de Vida III
Oil on canvas. 57 x 45 inches (146 x 114 cm.) Year 2015
11 Fósiles 2030
Oil on canvas. 57 x 45 inches (146 x 114 cm.) Year 2015
12 Mis sueños con el Mediterráneo VII
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2015
13 Un día cualquiera
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2016
14 Spring
Oil on canvas. 52 x 52 inches (131 x 131 cm.) Year 2016
15 Entre Medusas y Doncellas
Oil on canvas. 32 x 39 inches (81 x 100 cm.) Year 2016
16 Entre algas y corales
Oil on canvas. 39 x 32 inches (100 x 81 cm.) Year 1981
17 Violáceo
Oil on canvas. 32 x 39 inches (81 x 100 cm.) Year 2016
18 Coros y danzas
Oil on canvas. 39 x 32 inches (100 x 81 cm.) Year 2017
19 Origen
Oil on canvas. 52 x 52 inches (131 x 131 cm.) Year 2016
20 Pandoras
Oil on canvas. 79 x 45 inches (200 x 114 cm.) Year 2004
21 La Gruta del Mero
Oil on canvas. 32 x 26 inches (81 x 66 cm.) Year 1992
22 Embrión
Oil on canvas. 39 x 31 inches (100 x 80 cm.) Year 1998
23 De Merienda
Oil on canvas. 35 x 28 inches (90 x 70 cm.) Year 1998
24 Las Sandalias del Pescador
Oil on canvas. 39 x 31 inches (100 x 80 cm.) Year 1989
25 Reflejo
Oil on canvas. 25 x 24 inches (63 x 60 cm.) Year 1996
26 Micro Organismo
Oil on canvas. 31 x 39 inches (80 x 100 cm.) Year 1989
27 Paisaje Nocturno I Paisaje Nocturno II
Oil on canvas. 24 x 46 inches (60 x 117 cm.) Year 1962 Oil on canvas. 22 x 43 inches (55 x 108 cm.) Year 1963
28 Matices Fósiles
Oil on canvas. 23 x 39 inches (59 x 99 cm.) Year 1960 Oil on canvas. 19 x 39 inches (49 x 98 cm.) Year 1967
29 Sombras
Oil on canvas. 20 x 31 inches (52 x 78 cm.) Year 1958
30 La Gruta
Oil on canvas. 51 x 39 inches (130 x 98 cm.) Year 2001
31 Esponjas
Oil on canvas. 40 x 24 inches (102 x 62 cm.) Year 1999
32 La Columna Olvidada
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2013
33 Tonalidades de Vida
Oil on canvas. 32 x 39 inches (81 x 100 cm.) Year 1979
34 Tubos y Trompas
Oil on canvas. 31 x 28 inches (80 x 72 cm.) Year 1998
35 Grieta Angular
Oil on canvas. 31 x 26 inches (80 x 65 cm.) Year 1993
36 Gruta del Gran Coral
Oil on canvas. 39 x 28 inches (100 x 72 cm.) Year 1992
37 El Mero en su Morada
Oil on canvas. 39 x 45 inches (100 x 114 cm.) Year 2014 38 Mis Sueños con el Mediterráneo III
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2014
39 Recuerdos del Pasado
Oil on canvas. 57 x 45 inches (146 x 114 cm.) Year 2015
40 Erizos
Oil on canvas. 57 x 45 inches (146 x 114 cm.) Year 2015
41 El Origen de la Vida
Oil on canvas. 45 x 57 inches (114 x 146 cm.) Year 2010
42 El Reposo de las Sirenas
Oil on canvas. 57 x 45 inches (146 x 114 cm.) Year 2011
43 BIOGRAPHY
44 Antonio DOMÍNGUEZ DE HARO INDEX (Almuñécar, Granada, 14 May 1928)
1.– From 1947 to 1990 Highlights
ntonio Dominguez de Haro was born in Granada on the beautiful Tropical Coast of Almuñécar in 2.– 1990 Born Again and ASpainches Enlightenment Experience
At the early age of 16 years old, he presented his first 3.– Exhibitions exhibition in Spain with 66 works expressing his early interest in submarine landscapes. The exhibition obtained immediate media recognition. Again and again not only the media but also the art critics applauded the emerging artist’s work with unbridled enthusiasm, anticipating the future success of the promising artist.
After his early success, Domínguez de Haro committed his life to his passion: painting and the seas. A small coral extracted from the bottom of the sea and examined under a simple magnifying glass could be the model of half a dozen brilliant artworks, each completely different from the other.
Antonio Domínguez de Haro
45 Domínguez de Haro became a scuba diver to investigate, yes. His favourite picture is called The Lady of the Seas in appreciate, understand, and capture the beauty of the sea’s which he really captured the beauty of the sea landscape, underwater landscape. His artwork presents extraordinary but what it made it special this time was a delicate and pictures of a dream-like world of beauty and poetry where beautiful female figure with an uncanny resemblance to his its elements form extraordinary decorations of colour and wife, Celia. shape that easily capture the attention of the viewer. This was a new world that was virtually unknown to the public. In 1960, while Domínguez de Haro was holding an exhibition Domínguez de Haro was determined to unfold the mysteries in Santander, the museum of Santander bought his work of the seas and support his belief in the important role of named The Little Treasure. In the same year several city the seas for the beginning of our existence, and today for councils invited him to give talks about his artistic themes. our lives. In December of 1960, Domínguez de Haro was invited to show his works at La Coruna’s Artist Association where his style and technique were highly praised. In June, he exhibited at the Rivoli de Oviedo gallery with 14 works, From 1947 to 1990 Highlights including several subaquatic pieces in watercolour.
During these years, Domínguez de Haro relocated his studio In 1964, a show of his works took place in Valladolid with to Madrid, and after a few years he moved back to the Costa 26 works achieving him critical acclaim. In 1966 his works del Sol in Almuñécar. Each of his exhibitions was praised were shown in Malaga where the local media praised him by the media and his intellectual followers. His works were again for his unique work. said to be of poetic beauty. In 1969 he opened another exhibit with real success; 27 of At the end of one of his exhibitions in Barcelona, the artist his works received high critical praise yet again in Malaga. travelled through several European cities studying the In 1971 he returned to Malaga to exhibit, this time 27 of his diverse artistic styles and trends developing in the old works including oils and watercolours. Then he was invited continent. to the Romero de Biedma gallery with 20 of his works.
After this sojourn, Domínguez de Haro returned to Spain For the next 3 years, Domínguez de Haro spent most of his were he met his wife, Celia, who he refers to as “my many time travelling around the old continent of Europe with lives soul mate”. Celia is the mother of his 3 children and the purpose of learning about and educating himself on the biggest supporter of his life project. the latest trends and tendencies in art. Learning the latest techniques as well as exploring the deep seas was key for In an interview, Domínguez de Haro was asked if he had Domínguez de Haro to perform his mission of making the a favourite artwork from his own work. He replied that sea life part of our daily life, transmitting to us awareness
46 and admiration as well as a sense of protection of the seas, Domínguez de Haro succeeded in emerging from the very the source of energy where we come from, he said. abyss of death. He said that he was able to escape death thanks to the years he had spent painting the underwater In the meantime, Domínguez de Haro found time to exhibit world. He explained that when he was working in the ocean his artwork, always accompanied by great success, in he was receiving the purest form of energy from the seas Europe and the U.S. He mentioned he enjoyed his exhibition and it was that which gave him the strength to survive. in the Keller gallery in Germany, shows in Copenhagen and particularly the following 2 exhibitions at Tulane University After the accident, Domínguez de Haro wanted more than and Louisiana University in the U.S. ever to communicate to others the intense “interior life” he has and his ability to connect with life. He is a man of Back to Europe, he spent most of his time between England authentic spirituality, rich in compassion and sensitivity and Germany where he is considered, just as in every city and who is brave and adventurous. His passion for life where he has set foot, the pioneer of underwater paintings. is evident in his actions, always supporting and donating At this point in his life, through his extensive experience and to the community in support of important issues such as eagerness to learn, his sensitivity and technique reached cancer, AIDS and drugs. another level, bringing to the surface the colours and life of the sea which make his artwork unsurpassable and unique. Domínguez de Haro still considers himself a citizen of the universe. He has his studio in Almuñécar and a permanent exhibition of his artwork in Granada.
Now his work reflects a search for other forms. The picture 1990 Born again and The Fisherman’s Sandals, for example, represents a fish Enlightenment Experience seen through an old microscope. Domínguez de Haro began to see the life of the sea more clearly, deeply and richer Domínguez de Haro’s fascination for the natural spectacle than ever before. Even a small coral extracted from the of marine flora and fauna was interrupted by a tragic car bottom of the sea and examined under a simple magnifying accident. Fortunately, he survived the accident but more glass could be the model of half a dozen brilliant artworks, than 50 years of submerging under the water were forced each completely different from the other, he explained. to come to an end on 31 July 1990. Coming out from this period with a greater dominion The sea is famed for being dangerous, but not for of colour and more depth in subject matter, Domínguez Domínguez de Haro, who saw the ocean just like home after de Haro conquered the purest essence of organic art more than 50 years submerging himself under the waters. in a majestic way. His first collection showed a period Where danger found him, he said, was on the road in a of authenticity, self-improvement and reflection where horrifying car accident that took his life for a few minutes. the pictures are less luminous and the subject matter is
47 stronger. Then, Domínguez de Haro tried to capture life Meanwhile, his life dedication didn’t slip away unnoticed. In under the sea submerging now into the depths of his soul April of 2011, there was a large ceremony where he was where he vividly keeps each of the moments he has spent honoured with an avenue in his name. The Domínguez de submerging into the sea over his lifetime. The colours are Haro Avenue is strategically situated to lead onto one of denser and brighter, but blended. The red is not a red itself, Domínguez de Haro’s favourite beaches on the Costa del but rather it is a mixture of the whole range of colours. His Sol in Almuñécar. Previous to that, he was honoured with work has more international reach than ever because his the title of “illustrious” in Almuñécar, and he received a pictures are now not only in Europe, but also in Asia and commemorative plaque from the town council in the event America. “Poetic Meeting of the Arts”. He also received prizes for supporting tourism: the “Tourism Prize”, and for supporting His favourite spot in the world to paint is Almuñécar the organic world: “La Chirimoya Verde”. Today he is on the coast of Granada. He said that the calmness of awaiting two more awards: the Gold Medal in Granada, and the sea allows the sun to penetrate the waters giving the Favourite Son of the City of Almuñécar. amazing colouring and making Almuñécar a very unique and inspirational place for him. However, he admires the Domínguez de Haro is considered the pioneer of underwater uniqueness of each of the seas, and he has always been paintings and organic art. His sensitivity and technique excited to travel to different coast lines and wait for that that bring to the surface the colours and life of the sea perfect sunny day to submerge and capture the light and are unsurpassable and unique. Nobody other than him colouring of the sea landscapes while reenergizing minute has dedicated so many years to bringing the beauty and by minute from the life and extraordinary beauty of the majesty of the ocean onto canvas and therefore to our lives. underwater world. His work has enriched the visual arts.
Each of his paintings carries a strong conservation message and also his concerns about a future earth devastated by pollution.
In this period of enlightenment, he decided to dedicate each of this thoughts and actions to the preservation of the ocean. He developed the awareness to understand that the oceans of the world are connected to form one world ocean.
His artwork is influenced solely by himself. He paints the bottom of the sea, which grants him the autonomy of a unique style: organic art.
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