Eduardo Blanco

Joined Artfinder: March 2026

Artworks for sale: 6

Spain

About Eduardo Blanco

 
 
  • Biography
    I am a contemporary figurative painter based in Spain. My work focuses primarily on the human figure, especially the face, as a place where light does more than describe form — it suggests inner states and quiet tensions. My approach is perceptual rather than conceptual. I begin from direct observation, allowing tonal transitions, light and surface to guide the image beyond simple representation. I am interested in the balance between realism and controlled abstraction: realism offers structure and grounding, while subtle disruption creates emotional resonance. I have been painting for many years and have exhibited both in Spain and internationally. My work is currently represented by a gallery in Barcelona, and I continue to expand my practice through exhibitions and independent projects. I work primarily with oil and acrylic, while continuously refining my practice through the exploration of new materials and techniques. Surface and texture play an important role in my paintings — not as decorative elements, but as a way to generate tension and visual intensity. I am drawn to Artfinder because it offers a curated platform where original work and individual artistic voices are valued. I appreciate the opportunity to connect directly with collectors who are interested in meaningful, handmade painting, and to make my work accessible to an international audience while maintaining artistic integrity. For me, painting is not about illustrating ideas. It is about constructing images that can sustain their own presence — images that hold attention through light, structure and contained energy.
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  • Awards

    2025

    TARTJET PRIZE

    Semifinalist Tartjet Painting Prize 2025

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    2025

    CIRCLE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. Artist of the year

    Juror Choice Award. Artist of the year 2025. CFA (Circle Foundation for the Arts)

    2025

    ARTAVITA. Artist of the year.

    Finalist 2025 Artist of the year. ARTAVITA

    2024

    CIRCLE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

    Finalist

    2024

    Artist of the year. ARTAVITA

    Winner. Artist of the year 2024. ARTAVITA

    2022

    PREMI DE BELLES ARTS SANT JORDI - PERELLÓ FOUNDATION

    Finalist

    2021

    PleinAir Salon - December

    Finalist at PleinAir Salon - December 2021 - Portrait Category

    2021

    CFA Artist of the month

    Finalist at Circle Foundation for the Arts. Artist of the month. August 2021

    2021

    AGBAR CIUDAD DE BARCELONA CONTEST

    Finalist at Agbar Ciudad de Barcelona International Contest 2021

    2021

    I NATIONAL CONTEST AYUNTAMIENTO VILLAESCUSA, SPAIN

    Finalist

    2017

    CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITION

    Certificate of Excellence

    2017

    8th Certamen Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares

    2nd Prize. Watercolour

    2017

    JACKSON'S OPEN PRIZE

    2 artworks Selected for the final.
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    Event: Les dones mouen el món.

    Dates: 28 Feb 2026 - 11 Mar 2026

    Venue: Centre Cultural La Misericodia, Palma de Mallorca. Spain

    Group exhibition “Les dones mouen el món”, Cultural Centre La Misericòrdia, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 2026.

    Event: Contemporary art in Vienna

    Dates: 9 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025

    Venue: Gallery Twenty-Six., Vienna. Austria

    Collective exhibition. Gallery Twenty-Six. Vienna.

    Event: Contemporary Art in Barcelona

    Dates: 25 Mar 2025 - 22 Apr 2025

    Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

    Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, where my work has been included in several exhibitions. The gallery was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

    Event: Art in Barcelona

    Dates: 20 Feb 2025 - 2 Mar 2025

    Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

    Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery. My work has been presented in several exhibitions at the gallery, which was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

    Event: Fucar 22 Exhibition

    Dates: 14 Feb 2025 - 28 Mar 2025

    Venue: Fucar 22 Art Gallery, Madrid. Spain

    Collective exhibition at Fucar 22 Art Gallery. Madrid. Spain

    Event: Técnica, creatividad y arte

    Dates: 25 Oct 2024 - 6 Nov 2024

    Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

    Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, where my work has been included in several exhibitions. The gallery was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

    Event: Artifex, Artificis

    Dates: 6 Jun 2024 - 4 Jul 2024

    Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

    Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, where my work has been included in several exhibitions. The gallery was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

    Event: Tensión superficial

    Dates: 6 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024

    Venue: Pitijopos gallery, San lucar de barrameda (Spain)

    Collective exhibition at Pitijopos Gallery. San Lucar de Barrameda, Cadiz, Spain.

    Event: Wine lovers exhibition

    Dates: 12 Mar 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

    Venue: Wine Lovers, Palma de Mallorca. Spain

    Exhibited at Wine Lovers Vinoteca in Palma de Mallorca, a contemporary wine bar that regularly hosts art exhibitions, creating a space where wine culture and contemporary art meet.

    Event: Christmas Exhibition

    Dates: 15 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2023

    Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

    Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery. My work has been presented in several exhibitions at the gallery, which was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

    Event: Plogix Gallery Exhibition

    Dates: 15 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

    Venue: Plogix Gallery, New York. London.

    My work was featured in a group digital exhibition presented by Plogix Gallery at Times Square, New York, 2023.

    Event: Art in BCN

    Dates: 30 Mar 2023 - 20 Apr 2023

    Venue: Palau Dalmases, Barcelona. Spain

    Participated in a group exhibition at Palau Dalmases, a historic 17th-century palace in Barcelona known for its baroque architecture and cultural events, 2023.

    Event: Los tres caballeros del arte

    Dates: 24 Feb 2023 - 18 Mar 2023

    Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

    Participated in the group exhibition “Los Tres Caballeros del Arte” at Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona, in 2023, alongside two other artists as part of the gallery’s opening exhibition. The gallery was later awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

    Event: Contemporary Art

    Dates: 14 Apr 2022 - 17 Apr 2022

    Venue: Melia Don Pepe, Marbella, Málaga, Spain

    Participated in an exhibition at the Meliá Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain, presented by Javier Román Gallery (Málaga).

    Event: Finalist Premi de Belles Arts Sant Jordi Contest

    Dates: 3 Feb 2022 - 5 Mar 2022

    Venue: Fundació Perelló, LLeida. Spain

    Finalist in the Premi de Belles Arts Sant Jordi organized by Fundació Perelló. The painting “Summertime” (now in a private collection) was exhibited at Fundació Perelló, Lleida, Spain, 2022.

    Event: Finalist Ayto. Villaescusa National Competition

    Dates: 14 Dec 2021 - 14 Jan 2022

    Venue: Ayuntamiento de Villaescusa, Villaescusa, Cantabria, Spain

    Selected as a finalist in the National Painting Competition organized by the Ayuntamiento de Villaescusa and Fundación Cantabria Labs, with the work exhibited in the finalists’ group exhibition in Villaescusa, Cantabria, Spain.

    Event: Premi Agbar Ciutat de Barcelona International Competition

    Dates: 19 Oct 2021 - 14 Nov 2021

    Venue: Reial Cercle Artistic - Institut Barcelonés d'Art, Barcelona, Spain

    Finalist in the Agbar Ciudad de Barcelona 2021 International Painting Competition, organized by the Instituto Barcelonés de Arte. The selected work was exhibited in the finalists’ group exhibition at the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona.

    Event: Eduardo Blanco

    Dates: 6 Jul 2021 - 27 Jul 2021

    Venue: Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

    Second Prize in the National Watercolour Competition organized by the Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma. This award led to a solo exhibition at the Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

    Event: Art Marbella 2020

    Dates: 24 Sep 2020 - 3 Oct 2020

    Venue: Art Marbella Spain, Spain

    Marbella Art Fair (International Art Fair), Marbella, Spain — represented by Javier Román Gallery (Málaga) and gallerist José Luis Requena.

    Event: International Contest - Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar

    Dates: 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2018

    Venue: Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

    Second Prize in the Watercolour category at the National Painting Competition organized by the Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma de Mallorca. The work was exhibited alongside other selected artists in the competition exhibition, 2018.

    Event: Contemporary Art

    Dates: 12 Jan 2018 - 28 Feb 2018

    Venue: Art Cuestion Gallery, Orense, Spain

    Collective exhibition at Art Cuestión Gallery, Ourense, Spain.

    Event: Art3f Brussels Art Fair

    Dates: 24 Nov 2017 - 26 Nov 2017

    Venue: Art3f, Brussels

    Art3f Brussels International Art Fair, Brussels, Belgium — represented by Art Cuestión Gallery (Ourense, Spain).

    Event: Eduardo Blanco

    Dates: 1 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

    Venue: Sala Torreblanca, León, Spain

    First solo exhibition in my hometown of León, Spain, held at Sala Torreblanca, an exhibition space of the Recreo Industrial cultural society.

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Awards

2025

TARTJET PRIZE

Semifinalist Tartjet Painting Prize 2025

Show more awards Hide

2025

CIRCLE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. Artist of the year

Juror Choice Award. Artist of the year 2025. CFA (Circle Foundation for the Arts)

2025

ARTAVITA. Artist of the year.

Finalist 2025 Artist of the year. ARTAVITA

2024

CIRCLE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

Finalist

2024

Artist of the year. ARTAVITA

Winner. Artist of the year 2024. ARTAVITA

2022

PREMI DE BELLES ARTS SANT JORDI - PERELLÓ FOUNDATION

Finalist

2021

PleinAir Salon - December

Finalist at PleinAir Salon - December 2021 - Portrait Category

2021

CFA Artist of the month

Finalist at Circle Foundation for the Arts. Artist of the month. August 2021

2021

AGBAR CIUDAD DE BARCELONA CONTEST

Finalist at Agbar Ciudad de Barcelona International Contest 2021

2021

I NATIONAL CONTEST AYUNTAMIENTO VILLAESCUSA, SPAIN

Finalist

2017

CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITION

Certificate of Excellence

2017

8th Certamen Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares

2nd Prize. Watercolour

2017

JACKSON'S OPEN PRIZE

2 artworks Selected for the final.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Les dones mouen el món.

Dates: 28 Feb 2026 - 11 Mar 2026

Venue: Centre Cultural La Misericodia, Palma de Mallorca. Spain

Group exhibition “Les dones mouen el món”, Cultural Centre La Misericòrdia, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 2026.

Event: Contemporary art in Vienna

Dates: 9 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025

Venue: Gallery Twenty-Six., Vienna. Austria

Collective exhibition. Gallery Twenty-Six. Vienna.

Event: Contemporary Art in Barcelona

Dates: 25 Mar 2025 - 22 Apr 2025

Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, where my work has been included in several exhibitions. The gallery was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

Event: Art in Barcelona

Dates: 20 Feb 2025 - 2 Mar 2025

Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery. My work has been presented in several exhibitions at the gallery, which was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

Event: Fucar 22 Exhibition

Dates: 14 Feb 2025 - 28 Mar 2025

Venue: Fucar 22 Art Gallery, Madrid. Spain

Collective exhibition at Fucar 22 Art Gallery. Madrid. Spain

Event: Técnica, creatividad y arte

Dates: 25 Oct 2024 - 6 Nov 2024

Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, where my work has been included in several exhibitions. The gallery was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

Event: Artifex, Artificis

Dates: 6 Jun 2024 - 4 Jul 2024

Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, where my work has been included in several exhibitions. The gallery was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

Event: Tensión superficial

Dates: 6 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024

Venue: Pitijopos gallery, San lucar de barrameda (Spain)

Collective exhibition at Pitijopos Gallery. San Lucar de Barrameda, Cadiz, Spain.

Event: Wine lovers exhibition

Dates: 12 Mar 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

Venue: Wine Lovers, Palma de Mallorca. Spain

Exhibited at Wine Lovers Vinoteca in Palma de Mallorca, a contemporary wine bar that regularly hosts art exhibitions, creating a space where wine culture and contemporary art meet.

Event: Christmas Exhibition

Dates: 15 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2023

Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

Since 2023 I have been represented in Barcelona by Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery. My work has been presented in several exhibitions at the gallery, which was awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

Event: Plogix Gallery Exhibition

Dates: 15 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

Venue: Plogix Gallery, New York. London.

My work was featured in a group digital exhibition presented by Plogix Gallery at Times Square, New York, 2023.

Event: Art in BCN

Dates: 30 Mar 2023 - 20 Apr 2023

Venue: Palau Dalmases, Barcelona. Spain

Participated in a group exhibition at Palau Dalmases, a historic 17th-century palace in Barcelona known for its baroque architecture and cultural events, 2023.

Event: Los tres caballeros del arte

Dates: 24 Feb 2023 - 18 Mar 2023

Venue: Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona. Spain

Participated in the group exhibition “Los Tres Caballeros del Arte” at Patricia Cancelo Art Gallery, Barcelona, in 2023, alongside two other artists as part of the gallery’s opening exhibition. The gallery was later awarded Best Art Gallery in Southern Europe 2025–2026 at the Southern Europe Prestige Awards.

Event: Contemporary Art

Dates: 14 Apr 2022 - 17 Apr 2022

Venue: Melia Don Pepe, Marbella, Málaga, Spain

Participated in an exhibition at the Meliá Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain, presented by Javier Román Gallery (Málaga).

Event: Finalist Premi de Belles Arts Sant Jordi Contest

Dates: 3 Feb 2022 - 5 Mar 2022

Venue: Fundació Perelló, LLeida. Spain

Finalist in the Premi de Belles Arts Sant Jordi organized by Fundació Perelló. The painting “Summertime” (now in a private collection) was exhibited at Fundació Perelló, Lleida, Spain, 2022.

Event: Finalist Ayto. Villaescusa National Competition

Dates: 14 Dec 2021 - 14 Jan 2022

Venue: Ayuntamiento de Villaescusa, Villaescusa, Cantabria, Spain

Selected as a finalist in the National Painting Competition organized by the Ayuntamiento de Villaescusa and Fundación Cantabria Labs, with the work exhibited in the finalists’ group exhibition in Villaescusa, Cantabria, Spain.

Event: Premi Agbar Ciutat de Barcelona International Competition

Dates: 19 Oct 2021 - 14 Nov 2021

Venue: Reial Cercle Artistic - Institut Barcelonés d'Art, Barcelona, Spain

Finalist in the Agbar Ciudad de Barcelona 2021 International Painting Competition, organized by the Instituto Barcelonés de Arte. The selected work was exhibited in the finalists’ group exhibition at the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona.

Event: Eduardo Blanco

Dates: 6 Jul 2021 - 27 Jul 2021

Venue: Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Second Prize in the National Watercolour Competition organized by the Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma. This award led to a solo exhibition at the Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Event: Art Marbella 2020

Dates: 24 Sep 2020 - 3 Oct 2020

Venue: Art Marbella Spain, Spain

Marbella Art Fair (International Art Fair), Marbella, Spain — represented by Javier Román Gallery (Málaga) and gallerist José Luis Requena.

Event: International Contest - Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar

Dates: 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2018

Venue: Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Second Prize in the Watercolour category at the National Painting Competition organized by the Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar de Palma de Mallorca. The work was exhibited alongside other selected artists in the competition exhibition, 2018.

Event: Contemporary Art

Dates: 12 Jan 2018 - 28 Feb 2018

Venue: Art Cuestion Gallery, Orense, Spain

Collective exhibition at Art Cuestión Gallery, Ourense, Spain.

Event: Art3f Brussels Art Fair

Dates: 24 Nov 2017 - 26 Nov 2017

Venue: Art3f, Brussels

Art3f Brussels International Art Fair, Brussels, Belgium — represented by Art Cuestión Gallery (Ourense, Spain).

Event: Eduardo Blanco

Dates: 1 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Venue: Sala Torreblanca, León, Spain

First solo exhibition in my hometown of León, Spain, held at Sala Torreblanca, an exhibition space of the Recreo Industrial cultural society.


 

Biography

I am a contemporary figurative painter based in Spain. My work focuses primarily on the human figure, especially the face, as a place where light does more than describe form — it suggests inner states and quiet tensions. My approach is perceptual rather than conceptual. I begin from direct observation, allowing tonal transitions, light and surface to guide the image beyond simple representation. I am interested in the balance between realism and controlled abstraction: realism offers structure and grounding, while subtle disruption creates emotional resonance. I have been painting for many years and have exhibited both in Spain and internationally. My work is currently represented by a gallery in Barcelona, and I continue to expand my practice through exhibitions and independent projects. I work primarily with oil and acrylic, while continuously refining my practice through the exploration of new materials and techniques. Surface and texture play an important role in my paintings — not as decorative elements, but as a way to generate tension and visual intensity. I am drawn to Artfinder because it offers a curated platform where original work and individual artistic voices are valued. I appreciate the opportunity to connect directly with collectors who are interested in meaningful, handmade painting, and to make my work accessible to an international audience while maintaining artistic integrity. For me, painting is not about illustrating ideas. It is about constructing images that can sustain their own presence — images that hold attention through light, structure and contained energy.