biography
María Bisbal (Valencia, 1983) is a renowned artist based in Madrid known for her dedication to painting portraits and the human figure. She approaches this genre with a fresh aesthetic that reflects contemporary society’s demands while respecting tradition.
Bisbal’s career in portraiture started over a decade ago, with commissions from prestigious institutions such as the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation, the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language, the Ministry of Justice, or the Spanish Senate.
Currently, María Bisbal has more than fifty artworks in private and public collections.
experience
Maria arrived with a deep desire to travel to another country, to be nourished by new spaces and a different culture. She was looking to expand her artistic practice through new ways of working with color, experimenting with unfamiliar techniques, and allowing those experiences to transform her painting.
During her time in the studio, Maria explored tools and materials that had not previously been part of her process. She discovered neon pigments, experimented with the airbrush, used projection as a tool, and created a risograph print edition.
Beyond technical resources, it was the combination of the welcoming new environment and the artistic diversity that allowed for a more profound change.
Her work began to incorporate intimate stories through small objects, plants, or scenes, which she sought to integrate into her pictorial portrait work.
Witnessing how Maria integrated these new visual languages into her work was a clear example of how, when a space offers room for listening, freedom, and play, painting can find new ways of being and speaking.
testimonial
My experience in Leipzig was a very special one. I enjoyed the artistic environment of the city and worked in the Paula studio. I could research a new range of colours and painting materials to inspire me to break with my usual aesthetic. I was able to start new pieces as part of a new artistic project.
recent works
Avocado II, Técnica mixta s/lienzo, 118 x 136 cm.