James Reeve prints & canvases
Biography
Originally from England and now living in Mexico, Reeve studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. After he abandoned the religious Order of the Jeronomites, James has travelled in remote places for the purpose of his art. Reeve's paintings usually tell a story, at times theatrical and often moving or disturbing.
Popular works
Hairdresser in the Plaza Roldan, 2001 (detail)
A Game of Chess in Chapultepec, 2001 (detail)
Women Fighting outside the Church of Santa Catarina, 2001 (detail)
Portrait of the Procuress Dona Oliva, 1987 (detail)
Waiting for Breakfast outside the Sacristy of the Cathedral, 1999 (detail)
Veneration of the Virgen del Rosario, the Convent of San Domingo, 2001 (detail)
Running the gauntlet outside La Profesa, c.2001 (detail)
Angel Niche of the Convent of Jesus-Maria, 2001 (detail)
Still Life with Funghi and Cityscape, 2001 (detail)
Devils and Skeletons Awaiting the Arrival of the Candidate, 1987 (detail)