Alcaraz was born in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain, and in 1984
at age 15,
he began to study under one of the Spanish master
teachers, where he learned various forms of art, and devoted 5 years to the
art of drawing. He enrolled in the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in Alcoy where
he continued to develop his skill as an artist.
Upon graduation, he chose to specialize in oil painting
although he had a great interest in pastels, watercolor and pencil drawing.
Although his work is considered to be an artistc form of
realism, many of his paintings could be termed as an elevated form of
hyper-realism.
Alcaraz has participated in collective exhibitions and
One Man shows.
Today, this artist is recognized for his broad artistic
skill, perfected through years of study and practice. He masterfully creates
realistic, yet artful still life and scenes of soft relaxing Spanish beaches
and towns, His application of paint layers and texture results in depth,
light and atmosphere, bringing the viewer into the tranquility of his
subjects.
Awards:
1984 age 16, Ibi, Alicante 2nd prize in the 4th
Concurso de Careles de Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos.
1985 age 17, Alicante, 3rd place Concurso de Hugueras
Experimentales
Exhibitions of Mention
- Encuentro Mundial for the Fraternidad Hermana, in the Palace
for Exhibitions and Congress of Granada
- Sala de Arte EMECE of Alcoy
- Casa de la Cultura de Sollana , Valencia
1996 Sala de Arte EMECE of Alcoy’s Grand Collection of
Contemporary Teachers of Realism