Amadeo Freixas Vivó (1912-2004) - NO RESERVE - El valle serpenteante





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NO RESERVE - El valle serpenteante, oil on canvas by Amadeo Freixas Vivó (1912-2004), Spain, 1970s–1980s, hand-signed and sold with frame.
Description from the seller
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art by Freixas Vivó, which depicts the strength and vitality of the natural landscape, showing a valley traversed by water where nature is expressed with intensity, movement, and harmony. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.
Dimensions with frame: 73.5 x 95 x 6 cm.
· Dimensions without frame: 60x81 cm.
Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist in the lower left corner.
The piece is in good condition.
The artwork is sold with a beautiful frame (included in the auction as a gift).
The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.
Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.
The picture will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transportation itself.
The shipment will be sent via Correos, GLS, or NACEX with tracking. International shipping options are available.
This painting depicts a deep and vibrant landscape that unfolds before the viewer as a natural scene full of energy and movement. The composition is organized around a valley traversed by a winding watercourse that acts as a visual axis, guiding the gaze from the foreground to the background. This natural element creates a sense of continuity and fluidity, inviting one to delve into the depicted space and explore it visually with calmness and attention.
The slopes framing the valley rise on both sides with a firm and expressive presence. To the right, a rocky formation stands out for its verticality and visual weight, acting as a solid counterbalance to the landscape's openness. On the left, the vegetation unfolds more gently, creating a contrast between the roughness of the rock and the vitality of the terrain covered in greens and ochres. This dialogue between elements adds dynamism and balance to the scene.
The river, with its irregular course, reflects the light of the sky and adds brightness to the landscape. Its curved path breaks the rigidity of the scenery and suggests constant, yet serene movement. Around it, the vegetation appears diverse and abundant, with shrubs and trees that blend naturally into the terrain. These plant forms add texture and depth, reinforcing the sense of a lively and changing environment.
At the bottom of the painting, the mountains overlap each other, creating a sense of distance and expansiveness. Their tones become softer and more blurred as they recede, emphasizing spatial depth and enveloping the landscape in an almost poetic atmosphere. The sky, broad and expressive, extends over the valley with irregular clouds that add light and movement, reinforcing the feeling of a moment captured in full natural transformation.
The combination of intense colors and striking contrasts contributes to an atmosphere charged with emotion. The vivid greens of the valley dialogue with the darker tones of the slopes and the luminous shades of the sky, creating a dynamic harmony. The entire scene seems to vibrate with a contained energy, as if nature were in constant dialogue with itself, balancing strength and serenity.
Overall, the painting conveys a powerful and evocative vision of nature, where the landscape is presented as a living, profound, and constantly transforming space. The work invites contemplation and reflection, offering an intense visual experience that connects the viewer with the grandeur and mystery of the natural environment.
Seller's Story
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art by Freixas Vivó, which depicts the strength and vitality of the natural landscape, showing a valley traversed by water where nature is expressed with intensity, movement, and harmony. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.
Dimensions with frame: 73.5 x 95 x 6 cm.
· Dimensions without frame: 60x81 cm.
Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist in the lower left corner.
The piece is in good condition.
The artwork is sold with a beautiful frame (included in the auction as a gift).
The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.
Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.
The picture will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transportation itself.
The shipment will be sent via Correos, GLS, or NACEX with tracking. International shipping options are available.
This painting depicts a deep and vibrant landscape that unfolds before the viewer as a natural scene full of energy and movement. The composition is organized around a valley traversed by a winding watercourse that acts as a visual axis, guiding the gaze from the foreground to the background. This natural element creates a sense of continuity and fluidity, inviting one to delve into the depicted space and explore it visually with calmness and attention.
The slopes framing the valley rise on both sides with a firm and expressive presence. To the right, a rocky formation stands out for its verticality and visual weight, acting as a solid counterbalance to the landscape's openness. On the left, the vegetation unfolds more gently, creating a contrast between the roughness of the rock and the vitality of the terrain covered in greens and ochres. This dialogue between elements adds dynamism and balance to the scene.
The river, with its irregular course, reflects the light of the sky and adds brightness to the landscape. Its curved path breaks the rigidity of the scenery and suggests constant, yet serene movement. Around it, the vegetation appears diverse and abundant, with shrubs and trees that blend naturally into the terrain. These plant forms add texture and depth, reinforcing the sense of a lively and changing environment.
At the bottom of the painting, the mountains overlap each other, creating a sense of distance and expansiveness. Their tones become softer and more blurred as they recede, emphasizing spatial depth and enveloping the landscape in an almost poetic atmosphere. The sky, broad and expressive, extends over the valley with irregular clouds that add light and movement, reinforcing the feeling of a moment captured in full natural transformation.
The combination of intense colors and striking contrasts contributes to an atmosphere charged with emotion. The vivid greens of the valley dialogue with the darker tones of the slopes and the luminous shades of the sky, creating a dynamic harmony. The entire scene seems to vibrate with a contained energy, as if nature were in constant dialogue with itself, balancing strength and serenity.
Overall, the painting conveys a powerful and evocative vision of nature, where the landscape is presented as a living, profound, and constantly transforming space. The work invites contemplation and reflection, offering an intense visual experience that connects the viewer with the grandeur and mystery of the natural environment.

