Vanessa Zarate Untitled Framed Impasto Oil On Linen Painting

Dimension: 25 inches x 21 inches

Vanessa Zarate is a contemporary painter whose work centers on figurative and interior-based compositions rendered in oil on linen or panel. Her paintings explore moments of stillness and psychological presence, using restraint, balance, and subtle shifts in color to invite sustained viewing.

Rooted in representational tradition while remaining distinctly contemporary, Zarate’s practice emphasizes structure and atmosphere over narrative. Figures are often presented in quiet suspension, allowing form, gesture, and spatial relationships to carry meaning rather than overt symbolism.

Zarate lives and works between Los Angeles and Mexico. Through a focused and disciplined approach to painting, Zarate contributes to the ongoing dialogue around contemporary figurative practice.