Manzanares is a contemporary artist who creates eloquent figurative artworks. His art explores themes of human interaction and emotion, capturing intimate moments with a focus on color, light and shadow. Manzanares's work is characterized by its classical and emotive qualities, blending realistic detail with an expressive style.

Manzanares studied classical techniques in drawing, painting, and sculpture in Florence, Rome and Paris. His works are held in private collections in the US as well as Europe.