Miguel Angel Brenes is one of Costa Rica's living master sculptors. His works celebrate the "Eternal Feminine" in wood, stone, and bronze. In addition to holding a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Costa Rica, he studied extensively at the National School of Painting and Sculpture of Mexico. Brenes' sculptures have been widely shown in Central America and Mexico in individual and group exhibitions. A native of Heredia, Miguel Angel Brenes has obtained numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Gold Medal in the First Fine Arts Salon of the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, the Aquisition Prize in the Second Biennial of Fine Arts in El Salvador, and the First Prize for Central American Sculpture in Guatemala. The female form explored in wood, explored in wood and stone... and bronze... Miguel Angel Brenes discusses his work with tourists Father and Daughter Female Figure Mother and Daughter Sleeping Female Marlin model in resin Female Torso Female figure Stretching Female Sleeping Female Mother and Child "We really had a great time on the Art Tour. I was telling my mom that to just walk into a gallery and look at art seems so dry to me, but to see the artists and hear their stories and inspirations just gave the art such a personal feel to me!" "Your Costa Rica Art Tour was truly a delight. You did a wonderful job in selecting a very talented group of artists with personalities to match. Both Marie and I hope to have the opportunity to share the experience again. Your idea of doing a photographic tour of San Jose sounds very appealing." We hope to see you on the next Costa Rica Art Tour! You are sure to enjoy seeing the work of Costa Rican artists and artisans in their private studios and galleries! Private art tours take place in small groups of 10 persons maximum, so you will have the opportunity to speak directly with the artists. Painters, sculptors, ceramicists, stained glass artists, printmakers, all are included in the tours, as are traditional artisans such as mask-makers and blacksmiths. All of our art tours are in private minibusses, and include lunch and translation into English. We can also arrange, at additional cost, transporation in private limousines. Please click on any image for a more detailed, larger image. Works shown on this site may or may not be available for purchase. Where shown, prices are exclusive of crating, packing and shipping. Please contact us by email first if you would like to place an order. Please email us with any questions: mollykeeler@gmail.com Privacy policy: we will NEVER give or sell your information to ANYONE! PERIOD! If you are a Costa Rican artist and would like to be included in our tours to artists' studios, please send us an email: mollykeeler@gmail.com