Lluís Domingo Abelló (1917) - NO RESERVE - El abrazo del campo

Pictura Auctions presents this magnificent work of art by Domingo Abelló, depicting a luminous and vibrant rural landscape where houses, trees, and hills blend seamlessly into an environment brimming with life, color, and atmospheric movement. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high quality of its artistry.

Dimensions of the artwork: 46x55x1 cm.
Oil on paper signed by hand by the artist in the lower right, Domingo Abelló.
The piece is in good condition.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.

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The shipment will be sent via Correos, GLS, or NACEX with tracking. International shipping options are available.



This painting presents a vibrant and dynamic landscape, where shapes and colors seem to breathe in rhythm with the open countryside. From the first glance, the energy of the brushstrokes that shape the sky stands out—a vast chromatic space where blues, grays, and mauves blend in a gentle dance, conveying an atmosphere of ever-changing light. The scene is perceived as a moment frozen in time on a partly cloudy day, where clarity filters through the clouds and caresses the earth with a diffused luminosity. The composition invites the viewer to explore the work from left to right, guided by the contrasts and textures that fill every corner.
On the left side of the painting stand two red-roofed country houses, their light walls offering a beautiful contrast to the deep green of the surrounding trees. These buildings seem to blend seamlessly into the landscape, as if they had been part of it since ancient times. Their presence lends a sense of humanity and refuge within the vastness of the countryside. The shadows cast beneath their arches and windows create depth and reinforce the feeling of rural tranquility, as if the air still held the echo of daily life.
Beside the houses rises a grove of trees whose rounded canopies unfold a symphony of greens, yellows, and touches of red. The quick, vibrant brushstrokes create foliage that seems to be in constant motion in a gentle breeze. The vegetation forms a visual embrace that contains the left corner of the painting and marks the boundary between the inhabited space and the completely natural space. The rich colors and overlapping brushstrokes allow the viewer to perceive the living texture of the leaves, lending a dynamism that enlivens the entire scene.
To the right, the fields unfold in gentle waves, revealing fertile, sun-drenched land. Greens alternate with ochre and yellowish tones, delineating furrows, paths, and meadows that fade into the distance. The expansive perspective allows the horizon to be seen as a series of soft, harmonious hills. Each plane of color is applied with a restrained energy that suggests both the stillness of the landscape and the vital force that sustains it. The delicate transition between tones creates a sense of warmth, serenity, and vastness, as if the landscape were expanding infinitely before the viewer's eyes.
Overall, the painting conveys a celebration of nature and the rural landscape, where the vibrancy of color, the fluidity of the brushstrokes, and the harmony between sky and earth create a lively, joyful, and deeply evocative scene. The work captures the essence of the open countryside, highlighting its ever-changing beauty and vibrant atmosphere.