Manuel Rufo

Manuel Rufo (Manuel Rufo Cabello, born in 1954 in Spain) is a Spanish artist whose work is closely linked to drawing, printmaking, and contemporary graphic art. His works have been presented at auction 24 times, mainly in the drawing and watercolor category; the oldest listed sale dates back to 2009 (the work "El grito", at Sala Retiro) and the most recent to 2025. Among his best-known series are hand-signed digital prints, created in 2006 in limited editions of 35 copies and measuring 111 x 87 cm, with titles such as "Dibeer", "Alkhyama", "Gaawu", and "Altime". His work demonstrates a tendency towards formal synthesis, chromatic contrast, and images endowed with a strong visual impact, combining figurative elements and compositions designed to capture attention and convey a message directly.