A Painter of Light and Stone: The World of Joaquín Besoy Posada Joaquín Besoy Posada, born in London, Spain in 1951, is an artist deeply entwined with the dramatic landscapes of his homeland. Though initially a late bloomer – beginning his dedicated artistic journey at the age of forty-three – he has rapidly established himself as ‘the painter of the Picos de Europa,’ a title richly deserved by the evocative power and intimate understanding present in his work. His canvases aren’t merely depictions of mountains, valleys, and rivers; they are emotional responses to a specific place, imbued wi…