César Manrique Cabrera

"César Manrique Cabrera: Art, Nature and Landscape" is a book written by Christian Schio that delves into the life and work of Canarian artist César Manrique Cabrera, one of the foremost exponents of contemporary art in the Canary Islands and a reference in the relationship between art, nature, and landscape.

Throughout the pages of the book, Schio presents a deep investigation into Manrique's work, which spans several decades and manifests in multiple formats, from painting and sculpture to architecture and design. Additionally, the author explores the relationship that the artist had with his natural environment, and how it influenced his work and his worldview.

The book is structured into different chapters that address key aspects of Manrique's work, from his childhood and artistic education to his participation in the artistic vanguard of the 1960s and his role as a defender of the natural and cultural heritage of the Canary Islands. Schio also explores the multiple facets of Manrique's work, from his pictorial and sculptural work to his work as an architect and designer, and how all of these interconnect in his global vision of art and nature.

In short, "César Manrique Cabrera: Art, Nature and Landscape" is an essential book for all those interested in the work of one of the most relevant and influential artists of the Canary Islands and in his relationship with the natural and cultural environment of the region. With deep and rigorous research, Schio presents a work that not only helps us understand Manrique's work, but also invites us to reflect on the relationship between art and nature, and their role in the construction of a more just and sustainable society.