Victoria Montesinos

Since childhood, I have been uninterested in conventional life, and have felt that there must be a higher reason for the way things are. I thought life was boring until I understood that giving life more meaning depended on me." At that time, Victoria chose a difficult path; she decided to paint with total integrity: without submitting herself to the judgment of the market or a particular style, or to the expectations of others.

In late 1983, Victoria moved to New York to work with one of the largest galleries in the United States developing lithographic works. She studied a complicated technique to produce very high-quality lithographs. Victoria's knowledge and sensitivity enabled her to produce highly unique pieces, and all of her editions sold out almost immediately. During that period, Victoria's talent became widely recognized in the US. In addition to a large number of lithographic editions, she sold approximately three hundred original paintings.

However, in spite of her success, Victoria decided to return to Mexico when the recession of the late 1980's began to affect the United States art market. She worked ardently in her homeland and developed an outstanding new style. Through her oil paintings and serigraphs on textiles she gained fame and recognition.

In the mid-1990's, Victoria signed new contracts to work with various galleries in the United States. She returned to New York with the intentions of painting flowers. "I decided to make flowers my only focus of attention," said Montesinos from her Manhattan studio. "I really wanted to explore and go inside their world, find all the textures, layers and passages of just one flower. They are all small universes. I feel captured by their beauty. Flowers are an incredible way for nature to show the infinity of existing colors." Montesinos executed her idea brilliantly through her magnificent brush, great skill, and abundant creative passion.