{"product_id":"mannequin-with-tree","title":"Articulated Mannequin with Palm Leaf – Hermógenes Pardo Ruiz","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eHermógenes Pardo Ruiz’s surreal oil painting depicts a wooden articulated mannequin reclining with a tropical palm leaf, rendered in a softly lit, minimalist space. The delicate gradation of tone and meticulous precision in brushwork highlight the artist’s command of balance and light, while the still composition evokes a quiet introspection. The interplay between the mechanical figure and organic foliage invites reflection on identity and illusion—central themes in Pardo Ruiz’s oeuvre. Rooted in Spanish postwar surrealism, the work demonstrates his refined realism and poetic restraint. Its muted palette and contemplative atmosphere make it an elegant addition to modern spaces valuing harmony and subtle depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eHermógenes Pardo Ruiz (b.1947) is a Spanish painter and engraver known for his precise, surreal compositions exploring light, balance, and introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eArtist Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eBorn in Luceni (Zaragoza) in 1947, Hermógenes Pardo Ruiz studied at the Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos in Zaragoza and later in Madrid, where he studied the masters at the Prado. After teaching briefly, he dedicated himself fully to painting in 1975, living and working between Barcelona and Madrid. A painter and printmaker, Pardo Ruiz is recognized for his refined surrealism and meticulous realism. His works have been exhibited in Spain, Amsterdam, London, New York, and at international print biennales, and are held in collections including the Biblioteca Nacional and Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eMovements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eSurrealism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eArtist Influenced by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eInfluenced by Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dalí, and the precision of classical Spanish realists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eFrame Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003ePresented in a dark wooden frame with gentle age wear that complements the artwork’s subdued tones and vintage atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Decorative Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42888302100516,"sku":"1928","price":675.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2778\/0388\/files\/Without-frame1-1.jpg?v=1763032426","url":"https:\/\/moderndecorative.com\/it\/products\/mannequin-with-tree","provider":"Modern Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}