Here are some works by the Spanish artist Kiko Arguello. I had never heard of him until I visited Spain about five years ago. On a tour of the cathedral in Granada, I was shown a small painting by him similar to the one shown here, below. It is obviously derived from the iconographic style, yet having a modern feel in a way that does not take away, in my opinion, from the contemplative nature of the form. I have seen very few examples since and have struggled to find very many. I would love to see some more if anyone out there can point us in the right direction?
(Note: Arguello may be better known to some as the co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, the Spanish lay movement. However, that is not our point of focus here, which is instead limited to the domain of sacred art.)
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The painting below is a fresco.
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