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Literary loves, vampires, and ghosts: Antonio Lorente, the Spanish artist painting the soul

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Spanish illustrator Antonio Lorente is visiting Buenos Aires to sign his books, featuring unique interpretations of literary classics.
  • His latest works include reimaginings of "The Little Prince" and "Carmilla," alongside collections of literary couples and ghost stories.
  • Lorente, who also runs a thematic hotel in Federico García Lorca's childhood home in Almería, is working on a personal project about the poet.

Amidst the sounds of protests and a heavy police presence in Buenos Aires, Spanish illustrator Antonio Lorente found a pocket of harmony inside the Edelvives space. Lorente, known for his distinctive artistic takes on beloved literary characters, is in Argentina for the second time, engaging with fans through signings and personalized drawings.

His current visit showcases his latest creations: a personal rendition of "The Little Prince" and an interpretation of "Carmilla," Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 vampire tale that influenced Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Lorente's work, which his publishers describe as reimagining literary classics, also includes "Grandes amores. Veinte parejas inolvidables de la literatura," with text by Espido Freire, and "13 de fantasmas," an anthology of spectral tales by authors like Charles Dickens and Charlotte Brontë.

Lorente, born in Almería, Spain, shares a connection with Federico García Lorca, having established a thematic boutique hotel in the poet's childhood home. This project, which he calls "the project of my life," has become a sanctuary for guests worldwide, who treat the space with reverence. He is currently developing a deeply personal book that merges his own experiences with Lorca's life and work, describing it as an illustrated intimate diary.

The artist, a graduate in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, has exhibited his original works internationally. His unique ability to blend literature, art, and personal passion resonates with his audience, creating a magical atmosphere in his projects, whether it's a book or a historic house.

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