Alvaro Castagnet

As an expressive painter, Alvaro portrays a strong impressive and colorful style with superb interpretation of light effects, capturing the soul of the places he paints. He is one of the world's most highly respected watercolor masters. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Alvaro attended the National School of Arts, and later studied at the Fine Arts University. His watercolor technique reached the highest level in Australia, where he had lived for twenty years thereafter.

Alvaro has been recognized with top honors in major art competitions around the world, including six awards and medals, from the prestigious American Watercolor Society, and now holds Dolphin Fellowship. In 2010 he won the Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition. Alvaro is a member of numerous national and international art associations and his work is widely sought after; gracing the walls of many private and corporate collectors worldwide. Since 1985 he has been holding worldwide solo exhibitions.

Author of best sellers: Watercolour Painting with Passion, Beyond Technique: Painting With Passion, and Watercolour Masterclass, as well as the successful series of “The Passionate Painter” DVDs, and the designer of his own set of brushes and other art materials; Alvaro is often invited to contribute to many acclaimed national and international art magazine and book publications.

He is a highly respected international speaker & judge. Alvaro lectures, demonstrates and conducts workshops that are very inspirational. He has a brisk impressionist style with a great ability to capture the vitality of a scene. Traveling the world, painting “plein air”, has contributed to his developing a very fluent and distinctive style; making him one of the most versatile and accomplished watercolor artist of his generation. Alvaro’s main studio is now located in Montevideo, Uruguay. He may be contacted at www.alvarocastagnet.net