Artwork by Manuel Rivera, Metamorfosis I (1985)
about Manuel Rivera
Granada, 1995
Manuel Rivera (Granada, 1927 - Madrid, 1995) was a Spanish painter and a key figure in abstract and informalist art in Spain. He was a founding member of the influential group El Paso (1957-1960), which played a central role in renewing Spanish art in the post-war period.
His work is distinguished by the innovative use of metal meshes, wire, and metallic fabrics, incorporated into the pictorial surface to create compositions of great visual and poetic intensity. Through these materials, Rivera explored the relationship between light, space, transparency, and matter, pushing beyond traditional painting and expanding the boundaries of the medium.
Rivera exhibited extensively in Spain and internationally, participating in major exhibitions and biennials. His work is held in important public and private collections, including the Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid), the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca, and the Guggenheim Museum (New York).
Manuel Rivera's works
Featured works
Alejandro Pastor
A la luz de la luna, 2025
Óleo, espray y lápices de colores sobre lienzo
41 x 33 cm
€1,280.00
Richard García
Postmemoria del Edén, 2025
Acrílico, rotulador, lápices, spray sobre tabla
140 x 100 cm
€6,050.00
Ángel Celada
Superposiciones, 2025
Acrílico, óleo, spray, collage, pintura y resina sobre tabla
80 x 60 cm
€1,700.00
Ana Alcaraz
Jardín entre manteles, 2025
Técnica mixta sobre lienzo con metacrilato
120 x 82 cm
€3,630.00
Isabela Puga
M_CB_13, 2024
Caseína, cola de conejo y oro 22 quilates sobre madera
120 x 100 x 4 cm
€4,900.00
Lantomo
Fur collar, 2025
Grafito, carbón, lapices de color y agua cola sobre papel montado en panel de madera
73 x 54 cm
€3,030.00
Lantomo
Flash, 2023
Grafito, carboncillo y acrílico sobre papel montado en panel de madera
73 x 54 cm
€2,790.00
Pepe Puntas
Los Pajaritos, Sevilla - Las moreras, Córdoba, 2021
Técnica mixta sobre madera
60 x 42.5 cm
Fernando Bellver
Caravaggio & Lichtenstein (frutero), Serie Bodegones, 1988
Aguafuerte iluminado
117 x 97 cm
€1,580.00
Jaume Plensa
Reflejos VIII, 2024
Grabado sobre plancha de polímero fotosensible y Chine-collé sobre papel
65 x 71 cm
€2,750.00
Jaume Plensa
Reflejos II, 2024
Grabado sobre plancha de polímero fotosensible y Chine-collé sobre papel
65 x 71 cm
€2,750.00
