Luis Pérez
(Spanish, b. 1978)

Born in Valladolid, Spain, in 1978, Luis Pérez developed an early interest in the visual arts that would later shape his distinctive artistic path. He graduated with a degree in Art History from the University of Valladolid. Although academically trained in art history, Pérez is largely self-taught as a painter, cultivating his technique through disciplined practice, observation, and experimentation.

Working primarily with acrylics, Pérez focuses predominantly on urban landscapes. His paintings explore the emotional and visual tension between light and shadow — a recurring theme that defines his oeuvre. Through luminous sunrises, dramatic sunsets, nocturnal cityscapes, and serene snowscapes, he captures fleeting moments that transform familiar environments into poetic and introspective spaces. For Pérez, light is not merely a visual element but a narrative force that shapes atmosphere, mood, and meaning.

His work reflects a refined balance between realism and expressive interpretation, often emphasizing contrasts, reflections, and the interplay of color to convey both movement and stillness within the urban setting. Over the years, his paintings have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions internationally, earning recognition from collectors and audiences across Europe and beyond.

Through his ongoing exploration of light, atmosphere, and architectural space, Luis Pérez continues to develop a body of work that invites viewers to rediscover the poetry embedded in everyday city life.

Solo and Group Exhibitions:

2001: “Tintas”, Café Teatro Valladolid (Spain)

2003: “Reunart 03”, Palacio de Santa Cruz, Universidad de Valladolid (Spain)

2003: Caja de Burgos, Burgos (Spain)

2003: Acor, Sala de exposiciones Calderón de la Barca, Valladolid (Spain)

2004: “Reunart 04”, Palacio de Santa Cruz, Universidad de Valladolid ((Spain)

2004: “Grabados” Sala de exposiciones Casa Revilla, Valladolid (Spain)

2004: “La Tertulia” Valladolid (Spain)

2005: “Affordable Art Fair 05” Londres. Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2006: “Group Exhibition” Apart, London (UK)

2007: Art Madrid 07 Galería Rita Castellote, Madrid (Spain)

2007: “Espacios compartidos” Cantabria (Spain)

2007: “Helmet show” Apart. Bals Ginza, Tokio (Japan)

2007 “Affordable art fair 07” Clapham Art Gallery. London (UK)

2007: Marambat Camper, Apart. Toulouse (France)

2007: “Apart Summer Show” Apart. London (UK)

2007: “New York City: New Paintings” Galería Rita Castellote, Madrid (Spain)

2008: Art Madrid 08 Galería Rita Castellote, Madrid (Spain)

2008: “Love Will Bring Us Apart Again” Scion Space L.A. Los Angeles (US)

2008: “London Calling” Beady Minces Gallery. Los Angeles (US)

2008: “Summer Show” Curated by Apart, London (UK)

2008: “Summer Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2008: “Art London” Art Fair 2008 Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2008: “Love Will Bring Us Apart Again” Curated by Apart. Las Vegas (US)

2008: “Yamake Art Project Show” Curated by Apart. London (UK)

2008: “Winter Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2009: “Showdown Winners Exhibition” Saatchi Gallery, London (UK)

2009: “Realismo 2009” Galería Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2009: “Summer Show” Curated by Apart, London (UK)

2009: “Objeto Y Realidad” Galería Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2010: “Realismo 2010” Galería Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2010: “Winter Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2010: “Solidarios” Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid (Spain)

2010: “Realismo 2010” Galería Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2010: “Golf” Galeria Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2010: “Ten Years Apart” Apart, London (UK)

2010: “Colectiva Verano 2010” Galería S. Echeberría, San Sebastián (Spain)

2010: “FIFA/International Fine Art” Johannesburg (South Africa)

2010: “Affordable Art Fair 10” Battersea, London. Apart, London (UK)

2010: “Color” Galería Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2011: “Winter Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2011: “Realismo 2011” Galería Santiago Echeberría, Madrid (Spain)

2011: “Art Karlsruhe” Die Hamburger Galerie (Germany)

2011: “Summer Show” Curated by Apart, London (UK)

2011: “Auto Art Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2011: “Kunst 11” Persterer Fine Art, Zurich (Switzerland)

2011: “Celebrating Ten Years Of Hyperrealism Today” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2012: “Hyperrealism Now!” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2012: “London’s Calling” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2012: “Summer Salon Show” Rarity Gallery Mykonos (Greece)

2012: “Spoleto Art Festival 2012” Curated by Inartia, Spoleto (Italy)

2012: “Fine Art Zurich” Persterer Fine Art, Zurich (Switzerland)

2012: “Kunst 12” Persterer Fine Art, Zurich (Switzerland)

2013: “Winter Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2013: Art Monaco 13, Rarity Gallery (Monaco)

2013: “In the City: Artists’ Views of New York City” George Billis Gallery NYC (US)

2013: LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair, Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2013: “Fine Art Zurich” Persterer Fine Art, Zurich (Switzerland)

2013: “Kunst 13” Persterer Fine Art, Zurich (Switzerland)

2014: “Winter Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2014: “The 20/21 International Art Fair”, Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2014: “Summer Show” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2015: “City Lights: Exposición Individual” Plus One Gallery, London (UK)

2016: “Group Show” Espacio La Fundición, Hangzhou (China)

2016: “Art’s Vice Group Show” Lyon (France)

2017: Solo Show: “Citizens” Espacio de Las Aguas, Madrid (Spain)

2017: “Pinturas 2007/17” Espacio Miguel Iscar, Valladolid (Spain)

2018: “Obras recientes” Dehesa de los Canónigos, Valladolid (Spain)

2019: Group Show, Galeria K, Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

2020: Exposición Individual: “Luis Perez, Peintures” Lyon (France)

2022: Exposición Individual “Citizens 2” Espacio V22, Madrid (Spain)

2023: “Group Show” Ck Contemporary, San Francisco (US)

2023: “American Dreams, Group Show” Galerie Courcelles, Paris (France)

2024: “People”, Guichard/Coltro/Perez. Galerie Courcelles, Paris (France)

2024: “Pacific Northwest: Paintings from a road trip” EspacioV22, Madrid (Spain)

2024: “Obras Recientes” Miguel Iscar 11, Valladolid (Spain)

2025: “San Francisco Art Fair” CK Contemporary, San Francisco (US)

2025: “Selección Obras 2025” Miguel Iscar 11, Valladolid (Spain)