La HISTORIA de RIVELINO

In this first‑person narrative, the artist Rivelino recounts how he deliberately planned his artistic career over a span of twenty‑to‑twenty‑five years. He began as a portrait painter, aiming for hyperrealism, and used portrait commissions as an early income source while building confidence through direct interaction with clients. To transition from commercial portraiture to more authorial work, he undertook rigorous training with his aunt, a cloistered nun, focusing on isolated studies of individual facial features—eyes, fingers, mouths, noses, ears—over extended periods to master color, gesture, and perspective. When a particular hand pose proved difficult on a full‑body canvas, he repeatedly erased and redrew it until he found a solution: a wooden articulated hand sold at the La Lagunilla market that matched the required position. The story illustrates his methodical approach, dedication to technical mastery, and resourceful problem‑solving in pursuit of a hyperrealist artistic vision.










