JOSE LUIS NUNEZ

San Diego, California

Jose Luis Nunez was born in Mexico City, where he began painting at the age of 13. He studied art and philosophy in Spain, Italy, and Mexico, and did his graduate studies in painting and metal engraving at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (San Carlos Art Academy). His work has been on view in more than 50 exhibitions around the world and has won awards in the United States and Brazil, where he lived for three years. A U.S. resident since 2002, Jose takes regular plein air painting trips to Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.

This painting is inspired by a view a few steps east of Mather Point where we can enjoy one of the most magnificent sunset views of the Grand Canyon. The warm light of the sunset shines over the iron-rich redwalls making them glow with saturated reds, oranges, and yellows. O’Neill Butte is the first one to take hold of our sight, but quickly Zoroaster and Brahma Temples demand our attention. The Grand Canyon displays all its grandeur, depth, and beauty during these wonderful sunsets. Our eyes follow the high ridges that project their shadows over the deep valleys and canyons. This is witnessed everyday by those old junipers and shrubs that border the rim. Unforgettable moments!

Warm Light Over O’Neill Butte | 24x36, oil