Manuel Viola (1916-1987) - Gallos

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Manuel Viola (1916–1987), Los Gallos, oil on canvas, original edition, 92 × 59.5 cm, signed by hand and framed, depicts two roosters in an intense expressionist scene with red, yellow, black and multicolor, origin España.

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Original work by master Manuel Viola titled The Roosters, executed in oil on canvas and signed.

The composition presents two roosters facing each other in a scene of dynamic tension, resolved with a gestural brushstroke, vibrant and charged with energy. The intense reds, electric yellows, and deep blacks build a dramatic atmosphere that directly connects with the material expressionism characteristic of the artist.

The force of the stroke, the gestural charge, and the chromatic contrast place this work within Viola's most powerful language, where figuration becomes pure pictorial energy.

Technical details:

Author: Manuel Viola
Title: The Roosters
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 92 x 59.5 cm
Signed
Framed
Good overall condition
A work with great visual presence, ideal for collectors of Spanish informalisme and followers of the El Paso group.

ABOUT MANUEL VIOLA

Manuel Viola (Zaragoza, 1916 – Madrid, 1987) was one of the great exponents of Spanish informalism and a founding member of the historic group El Paso, alongside Antonio Saura, Manolo Millares, and Rafael Canogar.

His work is part of important public and private collections, and his career is linked to the renewal of postwar Spanish art. Viola developed his own expressionist language, characterized by chromatic intensity, violent gesturality, and a strong emotional charge.

His market is established in national and international auctions.

Original work by master Manuel Viola titled The Roosters, executed in oil on canvas and signed.

The composition presents two roosters facing each other in a scene of dynamic tension, resolved with a gestural brushstroke, vibrant and charged with energy. The intense reds, electric yellows, and deep blacks build a dramatic atmosphere that directly connects with the material expressionism characteristic of the artist.

The force of the stroke, the gestural charge, and the chromatic contrast place this work within Viola's most powerful language, where figuration becomes pure pictorial energy.

Technical details:

Author: Manuel Viola
Title: The Roosters
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 92 x 59.5 cm
Signed
Framed
Good overall condition
A work with great visual presence, ideal for collectors of Spanish informalisme and followers of the El Paso group.

ABOUT MANUEL VIOLA

Manuel Viola (Zaragoza, 1916 – Madrid, 1987) was one of the great exponents of Spanish informalism and a founding member of the historic group El Paso, alongside Antonio Saura, Manolo Millares, and Rafael Canogar.

His work is part of important public and private collections, and his career is linked to the renewal of postwar Spanish art. Viola developed his own expressionist language, characterized by chromatic intensity, violent gesturality, and a strong emotional charge.

His market is established in national and international auctions.

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Artist
Manuel Viola (1916-1987)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Gallos
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Black, Multicolour, Red, Yellow
Height
92 cm
Width
59.5 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Expressionism
Period
1980-1990
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