Manuel Viola (1916-1987) - Untitled
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Manuel Viola (1916–1987), Untitled, oil on canvas, original edition, 150 × 110 cm, dating from the 1950s, hand-signed, Spain, sold by Galería.
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Striking original work by Manuel Viola, one of the fundamental figures of Spanish informalism in the 20th century.
This large-format oil on canvas (150 x 110 cm) unfolds a composition of intense gestural energy, where powerful strokes in ivory and cream tones burst over a dark, deep background, creating an almost architectural structure in explosion. The brushwork is deliberate, dynamic and textural, a defining characteristic of Viola's visual language.
The work conveys tension, movement and spatial depth, with a central nucleus that concentrates the compositional force and from which luminous diagonals emerge across the pictorial surface. The contrast between light and shadow generates a sense of drama and transcendence, very aligned with the artist's mature period.
Technical details:
Artist: Manuel Viola
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 150 x 110 cm
Signed in the lower right corner
Provenance: Ansorena Auction (Madrid)
Condition: Very good
A piece ideal for collectors of postwar Spanish art, for investment in a consolidated historic artist, and for contemporary architectural spaces that require a work with a strong visual presence.
ABOUT MANUEL VIOLA
Manuel Viola (Zaragoza, 1916 – San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 1987) was a key figure in Spanish informalism and a prominent member of the group El Paso, alongside artists such as Saura, Millares and Canogar.
His work is characterized by a gestural, material and expressive language, where the tension between light and darkness acquires a strong spiritual component. Viola is represented in major public and private collections, including the Museo Reina Sofía, and his work has been widely recognized in the secondary market.
Large-format pieces like the present one are especially valued by collectors, both for their visual force and for their historical relevance within Spanish informalism.
Striking original work by Manuel Viola, one of the fundamental figures of Spanish informalism in the 20th century.
This large-format oil on canvas (150 x 110 cm) unfolds a composition of intense gestural energy, where powerful strokes in ivory and cream tones burst over a dark, deep background, creating an almost architectural structure in explosion. The brushwork is deliberate, dynamic and textural, a defining characteristic of Viola's visual language.
The work conveys tension, movement and spatial depth, with a central nucleus that concentrates the compositional force and from which luminous diagonals emerge across the pictorial surface. The contrast between light and shadow generates a sense of drama and transcendence, very aligned with the artist's mature period.
Technical details:
Artist: Manuel Viola
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 150 x 110 cm
Signed in the lower right corner
Provenance: Ansorena Auction (Madrid)
Condition: Very good
A piece ideal for collectors of postwar Spanish art, for investment in a consolidated historic artist, and for contemporary architectural spaces that require a work with a strong visual presence.
ABOUT MANUEL VIOLA
Manuel Viola (Zaragoza, 1916 – San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 1987) was a key figure in Spanish informalism and a prominent member of the group El Paso, alongside artists such as Saura, Millares and Canogar.
His work is characterized by a gestural, material and expressive language, where the tension between light and darkness acquires a strong spiritual component. Viola is represented in major public and private collections, including the Museo Reina Sofía, and his work has been widely recognized in the secondary market.
Large-format pieces like the present one are especially valued by collectors, both for their visual force and for their historical relevance within Spanish informalism.
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Artist
Manuel Viola (1916-1987)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Untitled
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
150 cm
Width
110 cm
Weight
4 kg
Period
1950-1960
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