Spanish school (XX) - Expressive bouquet





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Expressive bouquet, an original oil painting by the Spanish school (XX) from 1970–1980, depicting plants and flowers, 38 cm by 35 cm, signed and sold with a frame by Galería, in acceptable condition.
Description from the seller
Oil painting of great expressive force, belonging to a contemporary Expressionist aesthetic in which the painted matter and color take on absolute prominence. The work depicts a bouquet of flowers treated from a free, emotional vision, moving away from descriptive naturalism to focus on chromatic intensity and the gestural quality of the brushstroke.
The composition is structured around a powerful contrast between the dark, deep, enveloping background and the central burst of color that forms the bouquet. Intense reds, vibrant yellows, deep greens, and nuanced whites overlay each other through a thick application of oil paint, with visible impasto and a rich texture that brings dynamism and corporeality to the painted surface.
The technique reveals a mastery of gesture and material, with a direct and energetic execution, close to the languages of Expressionism and material Informalism, as well as to certain influences of Post-Impressionist painting and the modern tradition of still life reinterpreted from a contemporary sensibility. The vase, barely hinted, acts as a compositional anchor, allowing the attention to focus on the vibrancy of color and the dialogue between lights and shadows.
The work is presented framed, which enhances its presence and facilitates its immediate display. A piece of notable visual impact, ideal both for collectors of contemporary painting and for those seeking a work with character, intensity, and a pronounced artistic personality.
Seller's Story
Oil painting of great expressive force, belonging to a contemporary Expressionist aesthetic in which the painted matter and color take on absolute prominence. The work depicts a bouquet of flowers treated from a free, emotional vision, moving away from descriptive naturalism to focus on chromatic intensity and the gestural quality of the brushstroke.
The composition is structured around a powerful contrast between the dark, deep, enveloping background and the central burst of color that forms the bouquet. Intense reds, vibrant yellows, deep greens, and nuanced whites overlay each other through a thick application of oil paint, with visible impasto and a rich texture that brings dynamism and corporeality to the painted surface.
The technique reveals a mastery of gesture and material, with a direct and energetic execution, close to the languages of Expressionism and material Informalism, as well as to certain influences of Post-Impressionist painting and the modern tradition of still life reinterpreted from a contemporary sensibility. The vase, barely hinted, acts as a compositional anchor, allowing the attention to focus on the vibrancy of color and the dialogue between lights and shadows.
The work is presented framed, which enhances its presence and facilitates its immediate display. A piece of notable visual impact, ideal both for collectors of contemporary painting and for those seeking a work with character, intensity, and a pronounced artistic personality.

