École espagnole (XX) - Intimité féminine

Elegant work executed in pastel on paper, depicting a female nude captured in a moment of everyday intimacy. The scene shows the figure seated on the edge of a bed or surface covered with fabrics, leaning forward while brushing long dark hair that falls over the back. The withdrawn posture of the body, with crossed legs and arms in motion, creates a harmonious and very balanced composition that directs the gaze toward the center of the figure.

The artist builds the anatomy through smooth, velvety tonal transitions characteristic of pastel, a technique that allows for delicate modeling of flesh tones. The skin is resolved through glazes and chromatic gradients that add volume and naturalness, while the hair, worked with deep, warm tones, introduces a visually attractive contrast against the figure’s luminosity.

The background appears treated in an atmospheric, diffused manner, without narrative elements that distract attention, reinforcing the contemplative character of the scene. This type of treatment places the work within a modern intimate figurativism, where the interest lies in atmosphere, light, and human presence rather than in anecdotal detail.

The signature appears in the lower area in reddish pigment, though its legibility is partially unclear, probably due to the pastel’s own nature and the passage of time.

The work is currently framed with a mat and protected by glass, which allows for proper conservation and display. The frame and the glass will be sent only as a gift and are not part of the lot nor considered in the artwork’s valuation, offered solely as a presentation and protection element during shipment.

Condition: generally good, in line with the technique. Light specks or deposits typical of pastel and aging can be appreciated. The photographs are an essential part of the description.

Provenance: private collection.

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A piece of great aesthetic sensitivity that sits within the tradition of intimate nude figure studies of modern figuration, notable for the serenity of the scene, the delicacy of the modeling, and the enveloping atmosphere that characterizes pastel technique.

Work presented by Galería Artemisa, a gallery specializing in painting and graphic art, dedicated to selecting and promoting pieces of artistic interest for collectors and art lovers.