Hyperrealistic Fantasy by Spanish Artist Arantzazu Martinez (23 photos)
Fantasy paintings always spark the imagination and make us dream. The effect is significantly enhanced when they are painted by a hyperrealist artist, who possesses almost photographic precision. This approach is characteristic of the Spanish artist Arantzazu Martinez, whose imagination, coupled with talent, makes us believe in the incredible. 
Arantzazu Martinez was born and raised in Vitoria, Spain. She received a classical art education at the University of Fine Arts of the Basque Country, graduating in 2000. 
In search of her artistic identity, Martinez moved to the world capital of contemporary art – New York City. There, she continued her studies and received a diploma from the New York Academy of Fine Arts in 2002. 
But the artist didn't stop there. She met Jacob Collins, the founder of such renowned projects as Water Street Atelier, Hudson River Fellowship, and The Grand Central Academy. Martinez studied with this master of classical painting from 2002 to 2005. 
Although Arantzazu Martínez studied classical painting of the 18th and 19th centuries, she gravitates more toward hyperrealism. Her best works belong to this genre. Her paintings are known and loved worldwide, and she is often invited to various events. 
In 2009, Martínez participated in the Star Wars Visions festival, and in 2012 she brought her best works. The artist's fantasy-themed paintings are very popular among private collectors. Therefore, seeing the Spanish artist's work in a museum is not easy. The largest publicly accessible exhibition of Martinez's paintings is located at the European Museum of Contemporary Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain. 
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