Torres de Torres (1948) - NO RESERVE - Flores y memoria





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Oil on canvas titled NO RESERVE - Flores y memoria, created in 1990–2000 in Spain by Torres de Torres (born 1948), hand-signed, original edition, in good condition, sold with frame; artwork 54 × 73 cm, frame 70 × 89 × 6 cm.
Description from the seller
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to Torres de Torres, which represents the serene beauty of the everyday, where simple objects evoke calm, memory, and intimacy. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it transmits.
· Frame dimensions: 70x89x6 cm.
· Artwork dimensions: 54x73 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist in the left corner of the piece.
· The work is in good conservation condition.
· The piece is sold with a precious frame (included in the auction as a gift).
The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.
Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.
The painting will be professionally packaged by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to guarantee its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packing and the transportation itself.
Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS, or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available.
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This painting presents an intimate and silent scene that invites slow contemplation, where everyday objects acquire a poetic dimension. In the foreground, a smooth and softly illuminated surface supports a balanced composition of elements: a vase with flowers, a pair of stacked books, and a small painting leaning against the wall. Everything is arranged with apparent simplicity that hides a carefully crafted visual harmony.
The vase, situated toward the right, becomes the focal point of the work. Round in form and with a soft tonal range, it holds a bouquet that seems to expand in multiple directions. The flowers are not presented with botanical precision, but rather as an explosion of shapes and nuances that suggest movement and spontaneity. Their tones, ranging from pinks to purples and ochres, blend with the background to create an enveloping, slightly blurred atmosphere.
To the left, the stacked books contribute a sense of weight and stability to the composition. Their covers, in neutral and dark tones, contrast with the lightness of the floral bouquet. The horizontal arrangement of these volumes suggests rest, study, or memory, as if they were silent witnesses to the passage of time. Above them, leaning against the wall, a small painting introduces a second scene within the scene, adding depth and a play of gazes that enriches the visual reading.
The background of the painting is treated with a softness that blurs the boundaries between objects and space. Warm, subdued tones envelop the entire scene, creating a serene and melancholic atmosphere. There are no harsh lines or sharp contrasts; everything seems to merge into a chromatic unity that reinforces the sense of intimacy. The light, gentle and enveloping, caresses the surfaces and highlights the forms without imposing itself.
Taken as a whole, the composition conveys a reflective calm, where each element seems to dialogue with the others in a silent balance. There is no human presence, but its absence is felt as an implicit trace: someone has been there, placed the objects, left that moment suspended in time. The scene suggests recollection, memory, and a beauty that resides in the simple.
Altogether, the work represents the poetry of the quotidian, where the simplest objects become bearers of calm, introspection, and a subtle, silent emotion.
Seller's Story
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to Torres de Torres, which represents the serene beauty of the everyday, where simple objects evoke calm, memory, and intimacy. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it transmits.
· Frame dimensions: 70x89x6 cm.
· Artwork dimensions: 54x73 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist in the left corner of the piece.
· The work is in good conservation condition.
· The piece is sold with a precious frame (included in the auction as a gift).
The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.
Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.
The painting will be professionally packaged by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to guarantee its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packing and the transportation itself.
Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS, or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available.
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This painting presents an intimate and silent scene that invites slow contemplation, where everyday objects acquire a poetic dimension. In the foreground, a smooth and softly illuminated surface supports a balanced composition of elements: a vase with flowers, a pair of stacked books, and a small painting leaning against the wall. Everything is arranged with apparent simplicity that hides a carefully crafted visual harmony.
The vase, situated toward the right, becomes the focal point of the work. Round in form and with a soft tonal range, it holds a bouquet that seems to expand in multiple directions. The flowers are not presented with botanical precision, but rather as an explosion of shapes and nuances that suggest movement and spontaneity. Their tones, ranging from pinks to purples and ochres, blend with the background to create an enveloping, slightly blurred atmosphere.
To the left, the stacked books contribute a sense of weight and stability to the composition. Their covers, in neutral and dark tones, contrast with the lightness of the floral bouquet. The horizontal arrangement of these volumes suggests rest, study, or memory, as if they were silent witnesses to the passage of time. Above them, leaning against the wall, a small painting introduces a second scene within the scene, adding depth and a play of gazes that enriches the visual reading.
The background of the painting is treated with a softness that blurs the boundaries between objects and space. Warm, subdued tones envelop the entire scene, creating a serene and melancholic atmosphere. There are no harsh lines or sharp contrasts; everything seems to merge into a chromatic unity that reinforces the sense of intimacy. The light, gentle and enveloping, caresses the surfaces and highlights the forms without imposing itself.
Taken as a whole, the composition conveys a reflective calm, where each element seems to dialogue with the others in a silent balance. There is no human presence, but its absence is felt as an implicit trace: someone has been there, placed the objects, left that moment suspended in time. The scene suggests recollection, memory, and a beauty that resides in the simple.
Altogether, the work represents the poetry of the quotidian, where the simplest objects become bearers of calm, introspection, and a subtle, silent emotion.

