Born on April 30, 1955, in Madrid, Spain. He began drawing at an early age, still a child, and later moved on to painting. He pursued both activities methodically and incessantly until he decided to end his work, and his life, in 2013. A life dedicated to the various experimental realms of Art.
TIMELINE
1955-74
In his youth, the example set by his father, an amateur painter, and the encouragement from teachers and friends were fundamental.
1974
He was admitted to the School of Fine Arts of San Fernando, where he was particularly interested in life drawing and painting techniques. He studied under F. Echauz, Agustín Úbeda, Vargas Ruiz, and others.
1977
Graphic designer and illustrator at HIARES.
1979
Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Complutense University of Madrid. Exhibited at Galería Bética in Madrid, where he sold all the works displayed and received extraordinary reviews in the national press of the time (El País, Pueblo, etc.). He participated in literary and artistic gatherings as Madrid was gearing up for the historic cultural “movida,” and Romero was at the forefront alongside the Algora brothers, Marta Durán, Peña, Adillo, Fausto de Lima, Galería Seiker, and Galería Círculo 2.
1980
Collaboration on the M.A. García Viñolas Museum Project in Murcia. Series “Open for Holidays” on young art in the newspaper Pueblo (monographic articles).
1981
He began his ink stains on paper (100×70), traveled to Granada, and started teaching drawing in Madrid.
1985
Set designer and collaborator in dramatic productions at TVE (Prado del Rey). Painted portraits of J.M. Rodero, Mª Puig, etc., for “Electra is Mourning.” Won the national competitive exam of the Ministry of Education and Science for teaching positions, ranking 2nd in the exam.
1990
He began a series of drawings and oil paintings.
1991
He alternates between teaching and artistic experimentation, exploring new approaches to figuration through traditional painting techniques and visually interpreting the realms of mythology and classical literature.
1992
He completes various experiences and begins a new series of ink stains, using texture and graphic elements as almost exclusive aesthetic resources. This marks his first international art sale.
1993
He starts a series of imaginary portraits of authors and literary characters, incorporating volumes and collage techniques into his paintings.
1994-95
He continues producing his work, alternating his aesthetic experiments with naturalistic figuration. This includes design and visual art.
1996
Retrospective exhibition at Galería Jacomart, featuring drawing and painting.
1999
A period in which he immerses himself in figuration.
2000
Just as Goya’s deafness led to his “Black Period” or Van Gogh’s psychosis influenced his final canvases, Romero’s first decade of the millennium brings introspection, brilliance, and a prolific phase of creativity. All previous series are completed during this time.
2013
In his finest period, matured as a painter and brilliant as a draftsman, a tragic event marked his legacy forever. He took his own life. With him went the genius, but not the work.