Nelson de la Nuez

Nelson de la Nuez creates works of art that entertain and delight people throughout the world. From a young age, he has been fascinated by colors and their emotional effects on viewers. He works in acrylics, watercolors, oils, and mixed media, but found his true passion in collage, where he loves juxtaposing images that wouldn’t normally occupy the same space.
De la Nuez studied art history at Boston University, and in 1982 became captivated by French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods, particularly Édouard Manet’s Le déjeuner sur l’herbe (Luncheon on the Grass). Through collage, he began exploring the use of people and objects out of place with each other and their surroundings, incorporating works by masters such as van Gogh and Picasso while paying tribute to them through humor. The L.A. Times called him “the comedic da Vinci of our times.”
De la Nuez is an innovative artist represented by Park West Gallery who captivates audiences with his outlandish, hilariously juxtaposed art. His work is published worldwide and available in formats ranging from small matted prints to large limited editions, which are hand-signed and numbered. He aims to create a new generation of art lovers by drawing upon icons and art history to spark interest across generations, believing he succeeds if his art inspires people to think beyond the norm or laugh on a difficult day.