The Hairdresser by Guillermo Forchino

Guillermo Forchino Art Gallery

Gallery updated on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Guillermo Forchino portrait

From the early 1980's, Guillermo Forchino experiments with various materials to create his works of art.

This research began in the city of his birth Rosario Argentina at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and then continued during three years of studies in art restoration and conservation at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. During his studies he discovered and mastered many classic techniques and materials.

After completing his studies in Paris, Guillermo returned to Argentina where he directed the Juan B. Castagnino atelier of art restoration for the Museum of Beaux-Arts in Rosario.

It was during this period that Forchino began creating figures made from wrapped bands of cloth where the visible parts of the body (head and hands) were made from wax and paper mache colored with natural pigments.

From the end of the 1980's, Forchino chose polyresins to create figurines and scenes that often resemble the world of comic strip and cartoon characters. These are typically unusual and humorous subjects such as a family leaving on vacation in an overloaded car with flat tires, or a tired old American pick-up truck from the 1950's with equally tired passengers.
Mr. Forchino has also chosen to create other modes of transportation such as boats, planes and motorcycles and has even used a floating bathtub in his works. His creations are always full of humor and finesse and are created with a unique character.

In recent years, Guillermo has also created a line of individuals in sports and a variety of professions that was named the "Professionals Series". Also these creations have found a large collector audience worldwide. The average height of these figurines is 45 cm. Recently a smaller version of the Professionals was introduced the "Special editions Series", approx. 50% smaller .

Guillermo has regular expositions in France, in Argentina and in the Netherlands.

Mr. Forchino lives and works in Paris, his workshop is only a few steps away from the world famous Pere Lachaise cemetery.

In 2003 a collaboration between Guillermo and VMM resulted in the worldwide introduction of replicas of Guillermo's work.

These reproductions are fully handmade and hand painted, just like the originals, under the supervision of Guillermo himself, by highly skilled artisans in the Far East.

Some of these artworks are reproduced in the same size as the original that Mr. Forchino created, some are reduced in size to 50 or 75% of the original.

Through these initiatives, the Comic Art of Guillermo Forchino is available for a large group of art lovers in the form of limited editions, in numbered series. Found only in specially selected stores, each piece is identified by a stamped signature and a unique number on the bottom of the item. A numbered certificate of authenticity completes each package.

Guillermo Forchino Current Portfolio

The Hairdresser The Gentleman Lady Cook SHELBY COBRA 427 S/C SILVER 1/2 scale The Lawyer / L'avocat The Champion The Football/Soccer Player The Wine Taster The Football/Soccer Player 1/2 scale The Cook / Le Cuisiner 1/2 Scale The Dare Devils/l'intrepide The Supervisor - Le Contremaitre The Big Boss Tennis Player 1/2 Scale The Rally Car 1/2 Scale The Nurse / L'Infirmiere 1/2 Scale The Businessman 1/2 Scale Firetruck (fireman) 1/2 Scale The Dentist Le Dentiste The Dream Lady Lawyer 1/2 scale The Buggy Buddies 1/2 Scale The Hunter The Lady Dentist Special Edition The Skier The Lawyer / L'avocat 1/2 Scale Ship Ahoy - Navire En Vue The Retiree The Barista Little Jewel La Duchesse - The Duchess The Surgeon 1/2 Scale The Cyclist The Businessman The Next Hole Golf Cart Le Telephage (the Couch Potato) My First Love Fore (the Golfer) 1/2 Scale The Accountant Madam Doctor 1/2 Scale SHELBY COBRA 427 S/C SILVER The Nurse / L'Infirmiere The Blue Hurricane The Godfather The Wine Taster 1/2 Scale Guillermo Forchino Main Display Plaque The Pilot Speedy Biker Doctor - Le Medecin 1/2 Scale Lady Lawyer L'avocate Wine Lover The Hiker The Fire Fighter The Saxophone Player Police The Weekend Captain The Biker The Motorbike The Surgeon Mr. Poker Face The Charmers Les Charmeurs The Businesswoman The Buggy Buddies The Golfer in The Rough The Photographer Doctor - Le Medecin Fine Dining / La Bonne Cuisine Wall Art Sidecar Tour The Pickle Ball Player The Baker Fore (the Golfer) The Flight Attendant Exciting Motor Ride 1/2 Scale The Judge Madam Doctor Fab Fifties The Dentist Le Dentiste 1/2 Scale The Computer Expert Just Married A Sunday's Drive Shelby Cobra 1/2 Scale THE ICE HOCKEY PLAYER The Big Boss 1/2 scale