Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - Mesa de frutas

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Miquel Torner de Semir, depicting a still life where fruits and grapes are arranged on a table, creating a composition full of color, balance, and serenity. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 46x55x2 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist at the bottom right, Miquel Torner de Semir.
· The piece is in good preservation condition.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the photographs included are part of the lot description.

The painting will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert, using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transport itself.
Shipping will be carried out by Correos or GLS with tracking. International shipping available.

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This painting presents a still life composition where various fruits are arranged on a table, forming a scene full of color, texture, and visual balance. In the center of the image there is a cluster of foods that immediately draws the viewer’s eye, standing out for its vivid tones and the way they are organized within space. The scene transmits a sense of quiet and contemplation, inviting one to notice the small details of the everyday objects represented.

On one side of the composition there is an elevated container that holds several fruits of intense colors. The rounded and bright shapes of these fruits bring great vitality to the ensemble, with reds, yellows, greens, and bluish tones that contrast with the dark background. This contrast creates a very marked visual effect, making the fruits seem to emerge powerfully from the surface of the painting.

Beside it appears another protagonist: a bunch of grapes laid on a plate. The small spheres that compose it are depicted with rich color, where light and dark shades mix to suggest volume and density. This bunch is accompanied by green leaves that bring freshness and dynamism to the scene, creating a natural harmony between the botanical shapes and the fruits.

The table on which the objects rest is presented as a wide, solid surface that organizes the entire composition. Its neutral tones serve as a base to highlight the colors of the foods, while the shadows and texture variations add depth to the ensemble. The dark, slightly abstract background surrounds the scene, creating an intimate atmosphere that focuses attention on the main elements.

The composition stands out for its balance between geometric and organic forms. The curves of the fruits and grapes contrast with the more structured lines of the vessel and surroundings, creating an interesting visual play that keeps the gaze moving throughout the image. Each element seems placed with intention, forming a silent dialogue between color, volume, and space.

Taken together, the work presents a still life rich in color and texture that celebrates the beauty of everyday objects, transforming a simple arrangement of fruit into a scene full of harmony, balance, and expressiveness.