Francisco Castillo (1934–2008) - Paisaje con río
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Paisaje con río, oil painting by Francisco Castillo (1934–2008) from Spain, dated 1960–1970, original edition, hand-signed, in good condition and sold with a frame; overall frame size 59 × 67 cm, artwork measures 30 × 40 cm.
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The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.
The condition of the work is good
The painting is presented framed (the frame has some minor flaws of no consequence)
Artwork dimensions: 30 cm in height x 40 cm in width
Frame dimensions: 59 cm in height x 67 cm in width.
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Artist's Biography
Francisco Castillo (Huelva, 1934 – Seville, 2008) was a Spanish painter specializing in the Andalusian landscape, known for his sensitivity to the light of the South and his way of fusing realism with a subtle poetic touch.
Initially trained at the School of Arts and Trades of Huelva, Castillo moved to Seville in 1952 to continue his studies at the Higher School of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría, where he was a student of Joaquín Sáenz and Manuel Álvarez-Ossorio. From his early years, he showed a deep interest in nature, the wetlands of the Huelva coast, and the marshes of the Guadalquivir, themes that would become the central axis of his work.
During the 1960s she began exhibiting in local galleries in Seville and Cadiz, gaining recognition for her technical mastery and her distinctive treatment of color. She participated in various editions of the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, and in 1973 she won the Landscape Award “Juan Ramón Jiménez” awarded by the Provincial Council of Huelva.
His style evolved from naturalism with Impressionist influence into a more atmospheric painting, in which transparencies, reflections, and ochre and bluish tones captured with precision the changing spirit of the southern landscape. From the 1980s onward, his production focused on small oil paintings on panel and watercolors, in which synthesis and serenity dominate the composition.
Castillo lived in Seville for much of his life, though he frequently returned to his homeland, where he drew inspiration for many of his best-known works. After his death in 2008, a retrospective at the Provincial Museum of Huelva reevaluated his contribution to 20th-century Andalusian landscape painting.
The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.
The condition of the work is good
The painting is presented framed (the frame has some minor flaws of no consequence)
Artwork dimensions: 30 cm in height x 40 cm in width
Frame dimensions: 59 cm in height x 67 cm in width.
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Artist's Biography
Francisco Castillo (Huelva, 1934 – Seville, 2008) was a Spanish painter specializing in the Andalusian landscape, known for his sensitivity to the light of the South and his way of fusing realism with a subtle poetic touch.
Initially trained at the School of Arts and Trades of Huelva, Castillo moved to Seville in 1952 to continue his studies at the Higher School of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría, where he was a student of Joaquín Sáenz and Manuel Álvarez-Ossorio. From his early years, he showed a deep interest in nature, the wetlands of the Huelva coast, and the marshes of the Guadalquivir, themes that would become the central axis of his work.
During the 1960s she began exhibiting in local galleries in Seville and Cadiz, gaining recognition for her technical mastery and her distinctive treatment of color. She participated in various editions of the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, and in 1973 she won the Landscape Award “Juan Ramón Jiménez” awarded by the Provincial Council of Huelva.
His style evolved from naturalism with Impressionist influence into a more atmospheric painting, in which transparencies, reflections, and ochre and bluish tones captured with precision the changing spirit of the southern landscape. From the 1980s onward, his production focused on small oil paintings on panel and watercolors, in which synthesis and serenity dominate the composition.
Castillo lived in Seville for much of his life, though he frequently returned to his homeland, where he drew inspiration for many of his best-known works. After his death in 2008, a retrospective at the Provincial Museum of Huelva reevaluated his contribution to 20th-century Andalusian landscape painting.
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Artist
Francisco Castillo (1934–2008)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Paisaje con río
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
59 cm
Width
67 cm
Depiction/Theme
Landscape
Period
1960-1970
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