Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him.
This work exemplifies the fluidity and vibrancy of contemporary works on paper.
This magnificent piece of contemporary watercolor painting by Santelices masterfully encapsulates the mystique of high society and New York style through the iconic figure of Gloria Vanderbilt. The artwork unfolds a rich visual narrative featuring a distinguished female silhouette in a black evening gown standing before a grand gilded mirror, enveloped in the sophisticated opulence of her Manhattan apartment. Utilizing fluid ink linework and a bold color palette filled with vibrant pinks, blues, and emerald greens, the artist and journalist brilliantly intertwines classic fashion illustration with cultural commentary on fame and flickering beauty, establishing this original watercolor as an essential acquisition for collections centered on style and design history.
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Gloria Vanderbilt Apartment in Manhattan, 2025. Contemporary Watercolor Painting
Gloria Vanderbilt Apartment in Manhattan, 2025
From the series Art, culture & society
Watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions: 12 H x 9 W in.
Signed by the artist
Unframed
Santelices is a chilean artist and journalist living and working in New York for the last 20 years. After writing stories about style, design, art, and politics for a number of magazines, including the Spanish editions of Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Esquire, and being a fashion writer in New York for Vogue Mexico and Latin American for 7 years.

















