Christian Pignol

CHRISTIAN PIGNOL (Madrid, 1970).
“Gran Vía, Plaza de España.”
Oil on panel.
Signed in the lower right corner.
Certificate of authenticity included.
Measurements: 61 x 50 cm.

Christian Pignol’s painting is characterized by a realistic view of the urban environment, in which the precision of the drawing coexists with a special atmospheric sensitivity. In this work, he depicts a bustling view of Madrid’s Gran Vía, near Plaza de España, with its buildings, shops, and passersby. The artist combines meticulous architectural rendering with a subtle treatment of light and perspective, capturing the city’s everyday rhythm. The composition also takes on a documentary quality by preserving the image of an urban landscape in constant transformation.

Christian Pignol earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1997. His career has unfolded in the field of realist painting, with a particular focus on portraiture and urban landscapes—genres he approaches with meticulous technique and a distinctive sensitivity to light and atmosphere. He has exhibited at venues such as the Santiago Echebarria Gallery, Castelló 120 Gallery, Margarita Summers Gallery, Recoletos Gallery, and Astarté Gallery, in addition to being selected for the City of Alcorcón Award.