Chilean artist José Basso’s vibrant landscapes offer us a quiet respite — a sublime tranquility that is both immense in its power and peaceful in its emotion. Paring down his landscapes to just a few essential elements, Basso forms the space with softly diffused light stretched over boldly contrasting planes of color.

Basso’s evocative paintings are universal in their appeal and have firmly established him as one of Chile’s leading contemporary artists.