The following articles about Marvin Steel and his drawings of Diego Del Gastor were published in the Revista MAUROR, edition 17, 1, Semestre, Ano 2007.

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The magazine is dedicated to the life of Diego Del Gastor, born 100 years ago.

I, Marvin Steel, am very proud to be published in the same magazine as Diego. I have loved his playing for decades and am honored to be associated with him, a man I never met in person.

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Camaron Turronero Paco Cepero Paco de Lucia

A brief statement about the Sketches

The drawings, pen and ink, pencil, charcoal and pastel are all quick sketches completed in 5 to 20 minutes.

What is important is to capture the expressiveness of the subject.
Flamenco subjects give me the greatest opportunity to observe every human emotion.

No where in the preforming arts can I find such sorrow, extreme joy and the power of the human spirit.

Mainly, I am attracted to the wild exuberant happiness that finally emerges, conquering all of the tragic aspects of Flamenco.

Marvin Steel Flamenco Artist

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The three oil sketches below are, starting from the bottom: Traditional Flamenco Bulerias, oil on linen, 30x38 in. ; Soleares,oil on paper canvas, 12 x 16 in. ; Bulerias, oil on paper canvas, 12 x 16 in.