Alfonso Cuñado
Spain, 1953
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Bulls in Winter
Bulls in the Field
Salamanca (river)
Blue Hour in the Gran Via of Madrid
Parasols in the Main Square of Salamanca
Introduction and Experience
Alfonso Cuñado improvises with diverse objects and forms, creating a unique abstract language. His compositions unfold with the spontaneity of jazz—shapes and colors arranged with rhythm and energy to evoke a dynamic, almost musical experience.
Whether deconstructing still-life elements such as lemons, pomegranates, and vessels, or exploring urban landscapes, he creates a dialogue between fragmentation and geometric order. Cuñado transforms the canvas into a vibrant, kaleidoscopic vision, where every line and plane seems to vibrate with life.
The result is a distinctive artistic universe: energetic, playful, and deeply engaging—inviting viewers to experience art as a living, resonant performance.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2020
Kaleidoscope: Alfonso Cuñado —Sala de Exposiciones del Palacio de Salina, Salamanca, Spain
2018
Galeria de Arte Espacio 36—Zamora, Spain
X-Power Gallery—Taipei, Taiwan
2014
Galeria de Arte Espacio 36—Zamora, Spain
Galeria Benedito—Málaga, Spain
2012
Galeria de Arte Murillo—Oviedo, Spain
2011
Galeria de Arte Angel Almeida E36—Zamora, Spain
2010
Galeria Sokoa—Madrid, Spain
2009
Galeria de Arte Murillo—Oviedo, Spain
2008
Galeria Benedito—Málaga, Spain
2007
Galeria Sokoa—Madrid, Spain
Galeria de Arte Espacio 36—Zamora, Spain
Art Fairs
2018
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.)—Taipei, Taiwan
2017
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.)—Taipei, Taiwan
2005 – 2006
National Art Fair of Sevilla—Sevilla, Spain
2003
National Art Fair of Sevilla—Sevilla, Spain
1999 – 2007
International Art Fair of Castilla—Castilla, Spain
1999
National Art Fair of Ibiza—Ibiza, Spain
National Art Fair of Sevilla—Sevilla, Spain
National Art Fair of Santander—Santander, Spain
1998
International Art Fair of Marbella—Marbella, Spain
1997
National Art Fair of Santander—Santander, Spain
1994
National Art Fair of Santander—Santander, Spain
Awards
2012
Pasión en Salamanca 2012—Tertulia Cofrade Pasión, Salamanca, Spain
1994
Premio Ejército (Accesit)—XXXII National Painting Competition, Madrid, Spain
1993
Diputación de Guadalajara (Accesit)—XIX National Painting Competition, Guadalajara, Spain
Ciudad de Martos (Third Prize)—XIV National Painting Competition, Jaén, Spain Ciudad de Ávila (Third Prize)—III National Painting Competition, Ávila, Spain
1992
Certamen Taller del Prado (First Prize)—Madrid, Spain
Villa de Parla (First Prize)—XXII National Painting Competition, Madrid, Spain
Selected Collections
Museums & Institutional Collections
- Regional Government of Castile and León (Junta de Castilla y León)—Valladolid, Spain
- Spanish Army Headquarters (Cuartel General del Ejército)—Madrid, Spain
- Provincial Council of Salamanca (Diputación de Salamanca)—Salamanca, Spain
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China—Madrid, Spain
- Regional Gazette Foundation (Fundación La Gaceta Regional)—Salamanca, Spain
- E.N.U.S.A. (National Uranium Company)—Madrid, Spain
- Royal Brotherhood of the Recumbent Christ (Real Cofradía del Cristo Yacente)—Salamanca, Spain
Municipal Collections (Spain)
- City Hall Collections (Ayuntamientos)—Salamanca, Parla, Martos, and Ávila, Spain
Private Collections
- Works are held in numerous private collections throughout Spain and internationally.