CASANUEVA, Vicente

Born in Jaca in 1940 and residing in Huesca since 1950, renowned draftsman Vicente Casanueva anchors his mastery in a solid initial training in drafting that grants him an absolute command of structure and perspective, virtues that unfold with maximum brilliance in this superb pencil work centered on the representation of a monumental stone cross nestled in an imposing mountainous landscape, where meticulous technical precision allies with an atmosphere of romantic delight and deep melancholy that transports the viewer to the ancestral memory of the Pyrenean heritage; executed with impeccable rigor and a masterful command of chiaroscuro, the piece stands out for its vigorous shadows and subtle blending that endow the rocky relief with an almost sculptural volumetry and an extraordinary luminous effect under an expressive sky of great poetic force, reflecting the influences of vedutism and archaeological sensitivity that characterize his entire career dedicated to immortalizing endearing corners and monuments; this fascinating drawing is exquisitely framed with a textured artisanal molding that enhances its condition as a window to history and sacred art, closely linking with the corpus of a creator whose perfectly finished works are preserved in prominent public institutions such as the Provincial Diputación of Huesca and the city councils of Huesca and Jaca, consolidating a graphic legacy of incalculable patrimonial and aesthetic value.