Margarita Sáez (1947) - Ejes internos





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Ejes internos, a mixed media abstract work by Margarita Sáez (born 1947) from Spain, 1980–1990, 46 × 35 cm, sold with frame.
Description from the seller
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to Margarita Sáez, which represents the human being placed at the center of their own thoughts and inner forces, surrounded by symbols that evoke the complexity of the mind and existence. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.
· Dimensions with frame: 46x35x3 cm.
Frame-free dimensions: 35x25 cm.
· Mixed media, hand-signed by the artist in the lower right, Margarita Sáez.
· The piece is in good condition.
The artwork is sold with a beautiful frame with protective glass (included in the auction as a gift).
The artwork comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.
Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.
The painting will be professionally packaged 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 shipments are available.
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This painting presents a schematic human figure located at the center of the composition, built from simplified shapes and contours suggested rather than defined. The body appears frontal, almost hieratic, as a symbol more than as a realistic representation, and it is surrounded by a space laden with signs, arrows, and circular forms that seem to float around it. From the first glance, the work conveys a sense of deep reflection, as if the figure were immersed in a mental or spiritual process.
The central figure lacks individualized features and its identity dissolves into abstraction. The face is barely hinted, reinforcing the idea of anonymity and universality. The torso, marked by gentle contrasts of light and shadow, conveys volume without the need for anatomical precision. This simplification turns the body into a point of connection between the human and the symbolic, acting as the axis around which the entire visual discourse is organized.
The background is populated with graphic elements that evoke schematics, diagrams, or intuitive annotations. Arrows pointing in multiple directions, incomplete circles, and repeated marks create a sense of constant intellectual movement. These signs do not seem to follow literal logic, but rather an emotional or conceptual logic, as if they represent thoughts, impulses, or invisible forces that surround and pass through the character.
The overall atmosphere is introspective and somewhat enigmatic, dominated by a soft, subdued palette that envelops the scene in a climate of silence and mystery. There is no defined space or recognizable time; everything appears suspended in an intermediate plane between the interior and the exterior. This indeterminacy reinforces the symbolic reading of the painting, inviting the viewer to project their own interpretation onto the signs and the figure.
The composition suggests a constant relationship between the human being and the forces that condition it, whether mental, emotional, or existential. The figure does not physically interact with the symbols, but seems affected by them, as if it were at the center of a continuous flow of ideas or energies. The work does not offer clear answers, but poses open questions about identity, consciousness, and the direction of thought.
Taken together, the painting presents itself as a visual reflection on the human being and his inner world, using abstraction and symbols to build a deeply evocative image open to multiple interpretations.
Seller's Story
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to Margarita Sáez, which represents the human being placed at the center of their own thoughts and inner forces, surrounded by symbols that evoke the complexity of the mind and existence. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.
· Dimensions with frame: 46x35x3 cm.
Frame-free dimensions: 35x25 cm.
· Mixed media, hand-signed by the artist in the lower right, Margarita Sáez.
· The piece is in good condition.
The artwork is sold with a beautiful frame with protective glass (included in the auction as a gift).
The artwork comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.
Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.
The painting will be professionally packaged 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 shipments are available.
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This painting presents a schematic human figure located at the center of the composition, built from simplified shapes and contours suggested rather than defined. The body appears frontal, almost hieratic, as a symbol more than as a realistic representation, and it is surrounded by a space laden with signs, arrows, and circular forms that seem to float around it. From the first glance, the work conveys a sense of deep reflection, as if the figure were immersed in a mental or spiritual process.
The central figure lacks individualized features and its identity dissolves into abstraction. The face is barely hinted, reinforcing the idea of anonymity and universality. The torso, marked by gentle contrasts of light and shadow, conveys volume without the need for anatomical precision. This simplification turns the body into a point of connection between the human and the symbolic, acting as the axis around which the entire visual discourse is organized.
The background is populated with graphic elements that evoke schematics, diagrams, or intuitive annotations. Arrows pointing in multiple directions, incomplete circles, and repeated marks create a sense of constant intellectual movement. These signs do not seem to follow literal logic, but rather an emotional or conceptual logic, as if they represent thoughts, impulses, or invisible forces that surround and pass through the character.
The overall atmosphere is introspective and somewhat enigmatic, dominated by a soft, subdued palette that envelops the scene in a climate of silence and mystery. There is no defined space or recognizable time; everything appears suspended in an intermediate plane between the interior and the exterior. This indeterminacy reinforces the symbolic reading of the painting, inviting the viewer to project their own interpretation onto the signs and the figure.
The composition suggests a constant relationship between the human being and the forces that condition it, whether mental, emotional, or existential. The figure does not physically interact with the symbols, but seems affected by them, as if it were at the center of a continuous flow of ideas or energies. The work does not offer clear answers, but poses open questions about identity, consciousness, and the direction of thought.
Taken together, the painting presents itself as a visual reflection on the human being and his inner world, using abstraction and symbols to build a deeply evocative image open to multiple interpretations.

