Painter, sculptor and illustrator who, since the age of 19, has lived and worked in The Hague in the Netherlands, where she is considered the 21st century’s Rembrandt. The works of this multidisciplinary artist have been exhibited in museums and galleries all over the world. She is the third most sought-after Spanish artist, and the leading female artist. Her name is an abbreviation of the diminutive “Manuelita”. She grew up in Barcelona in very humble surroundings, and at the age of 12 she was adopted by a family. As a young woman, she set up her first art studio in the garage of her home and began to pursue her calling. She works with fresco painting on large format canvases, where she uses broad strokes to explore the limits of bodies and the female identity. She has also ventured into other disciplines, such as photography and sculpture, and designs the scenery and costumes for operas. In 2011 she received the Roma Culture Award in the category of Painting and Fine Arts from the Spanish Institute of Roma Culture. In 2021, she was named Artist of the Year in the Netherlands.
A painter, sculptor and illustrator, she lives and works in the Netherlands. Her works have been exhibited in museums and galleries all over the world. She is the third most sought-after Spanish artist and the leading woman.