Born in Bilboa in the heart of Spain’s Basque country in 1938, Jose Maria Cundin says he became a citizen of the world, but never lost the spirit and tragic romanticism of his homeland.  He writes that being Basque means "I see and face life as a mysterious and ancient existential commitment."  It is perhaps these same mysterious and romantic qualities evident in his work that has made Cundin’s paintings resonate so powerfully in his adopted home of Louisiana.  Cundin first came to the United States in 1958 and established himself in New Orleans in 1964.  He has since lived in Folsom, LA for many years.

Over the course of his career, the artist has been featured in more than 40 solo shows and participated in numerous collective exh...