Rolando Elejalde is a self-taught artist from Cuba settled down in Miami. His control over the style of realism has given him an expanded portfolio of commissioned portraits and other master pieces for private clients. He is also a member of the Portrait Society of America.
His skills over pastel is impressive, a technique that evolves with great ability and perfection. At the same time he works with singular skills in oil, acrylic, charcoal, and pastel.
Elejalde showed his talents since his childhood. During his adolescence he remained imprisoned for political reasons in Cuba which was why his entrance to the prestigious School of Art in Havana City was impossible. However, his determination led him to learn from great masters of art such as Rembrandt, Raphael, Velasquez, Rubens, and Caravaggio amongst others.
In his Gallery/Beauty Salon in the legendary 8th Street of Miami, Rolando Elejalde has accomplished to combine his passion and his way of life as a hair stylist: a space in which clients go through a unique experience of admiring and acquiring the master pieces of an experienced artist that has maintained his job with care and intimacy.
Welcome to the universe of Rolando Elejalde !
His skills over pastel is impressive, a technique that evolves with great ability and perfection. At the same time he works with singular skills in oil, acrylic, charcoal, and pastel.
Elejalde showed his talents since his childhood. During his adolescence he remained imprisoned for political reasons in Cuba which was why his entrance to the prestigious School of Art in Havana City was impossible. However, his determination led him to learn from great masters of art such as Rembrandt, Raphael, Velasquez, Rubens, and Caravaggio amongst others.
In his Gallery/Beauty Salon in the legendary 8th Street of Miami, Rolando Elejalde has accomplished to combine his passion and his way of life as a hair stylist: a space in which clients go through a unique experience of admiring and acquiring the master pieces of an experienced artist that has maintained his job with care and intimacy.
Welcome to the universe of Rolando Elejalde !
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Rolando Elejalde es un pintor cubano de formación autodidacta radicado en Miami. Su dominio del realismo le ha dado un amplio portafolio de retratos y obras comisionadas por clientes privados. Es miembro de Portrait Society of America.
Su dominio del pastel es impresionante, una técnica que desarrolla con destreza y perfeccionismo. También trabaja con singular soltura el óleo, el acrílico, y el dibujo, manejando con agudeza el carboncillo.
Elejalde demostró su talento desde la niñez. Durante su adolescencia permaneció encarcelado por razones políticas en Cuba, por lo cual le fue imposible la entrada a la prestigiosa Escuela de Arte de la Habana. Sin embargo, sus maestros fueron Rembrandt, Raphael, Velázquez, Rubens y Caravaggio, entre otros grandes de la plástica internacional, en la medida en que iba descubriéndolos autodidactamente.
En su Galería/Salón de Belleza de la legendaria Calle Ocho de Miami, Rolando Elejalde ha logrado combinar su pasión y su medio de vida como estilista: un espacio donde el cliente vive la experiencia única de admirar y adquirir las piezas de un experimentado pintor que ha mantenido su trabajo con celo e intimidad.
¡Bienvenido al universo de Rolando Elejalde !
Su dominio del pastel es impresionante, una técnica que desarrolla con destreza y perfeccionismo. También trabaja con singular soltura el óleo, el acrílico, y el dibujo, manejando con agudeza el carboncillo.
Elejalde demostró su talento desde la niñez. Durante su adolescencia permaneció encarcelado por razones políticas en Cuba, por lo cual le fue imposible la entrada a la prestigiosa Escuela de Arte de la Habana. Sin embargo, sus maestros fueron Rembrandt, Raphael, Velázquez, Rubens y Caravaggio, entre otros grandes de la plástica internacional, en la medida en que iba descubriéndolos autodidactamente.
En su Galería/Salón de Belleza de la legendaria Calle Ocho de Miami, Rolando Elejalde ha logrado combinar su pasión y su medio de vida como estilista: un espacio donde el cliente vive la experiencia única de admirar y adquirir las piezas de un experimentado pintor que ha mantenido su trabajo con celo e intimidad.
¡Bienvenido al universo de Rolando Elejalde !