Fabian Perez

Award-winning artist Fabian Perez believes art should preserve the beauty found in our world. His moody, noir-like paintings invite viewers to imagine what his subjects are thinking, creating a dialogue between artist and observer. Born in 1967 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Perez draws inspiration from his unconventional childhood. His father owned illegal bordellos and nightclubs, while his mother, a schoolteacher, encouraged his artistic talents. Tragedy struck when both parents died during his teenage years, forcing him into a nomadic existence that took him from Argentina to Italy and Japan.
Perez found strength through martial arts, teaching karate while developing his artistic career. In Padova, Italy, he began holding small exhibitions, and later in Japan, he studied Shodo calligraphy, which profoundly influenced his technique. He created a unique style called Neo Emotionalism, characterized by dramatic narratives and heavily contrasted light and shadow. Working primarily in acrylics, Perez typically spends 15 to 20 hours sketching a painting and a week completing it.
Now residing in Los Angeles with his wife and three children, Perez has held more than 200 solo exhibitions worldwide and served as an official Olympic artist. His accomplishments include a Vatican-commissioned portrait of Pope Francis, establishing him as one of the most accomplished portrait painters of the 21st century. Perez is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors appreciate his sensual figures, glamorous nightlife scenes, and masterful compositions.