Maestro Alvarez was born in the artistic heart of Mexico, the state of Michoacan. His Tarascan Indian roots have imbued him with deeply intuitive instincts that are revealed in the emotion and passion of his art.
His work consistantly commands the attention of the viewer, be it a powerful life-size figure drawing or a more refined portrait. Rarely is an artist so adept at capturing with such directness of
expression, the emotional qualities of the subject. His drawings, paintings and sculptures transcend the mere understanding and application of the formal elements of art and anatomy by amazingly conveying the complexities of attitude, spirit, inner Alvarez uses his figurative work as a means of sharing his dreams and emotions rather than merely giving textbook renditions of the human form.
Maestro Alvarez earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts and two Masters degrees in drawing and painting from the State University of California at Long Beach. His inspirations as an artist have been the great masters - Rembrandt, Rubens, Michelangelo and to a lesser degree the Mexican muralists. During a visit to his studio gallery, internationally renown Mexican master, Raul Anguiano, marvels at Alvarez' ability by commenting, "No one draws like that anymore!"
Alvarez's work has been shown with and admired by such Mexican notables as Cora and Castañedato to name a few. His pieces are in collections worldwide and he participates in an extensive number of juried shows; group and solo exhibitions.
Maestro Alvarez currently teaches at Fullerton College and works from his studio in Southern California where he also teaches classes in painting and figure drawing.