Marta Argentina - Los Arcos - Tarragona
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Los Arcos - Tarragona is an original oil painting on linen by Marta Argentina (1997), 27 × 35 cm, depicting architecture in an impressionist style, originating from España, hand-signed, in good condition, ready to hang with frame not included.
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“Los Arcos-Tarragona” is an intimate oil painting by Marta Argentina, inspired by Tarragona’s historic architecture, a city on Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
At the center of the composition rises a solid stone arch, surrounded by fragments of the old town: façades, shutters, balconies, dark window openings, light walls and a cobbled street. The artist does not approach the scene as an exact architectural record. Instead, she captures the atmosphere, age, texture, and the living presence of the place.
The loose yet confident brushstrokes of the oil suggest stone, shade, humid air, and southern light. The palette is built from complex tones of ochres, browns, grays, cream, and dark greens. The light touches and whites create glints of light on the walls and pavement, while the dark accents reinforce the sense of depth and the mystery of the ancient passage.
Although it is a small-format work, the painting is visually rich and expressive. It is ideal for an interior where one seeks something more than decorative imagery: a work with character, European atmosphere, and the sense of a real historic place.
Title: “Los Arcos-Tarragona”
Artist: Marta Argentina
Technique: oil on linen canvas
Size: 27 × 35 cm
Frame: sold unframed
Ready to hang: yes
Packaging: shipped in secure protective packaging
Seller's Story
Vitality Art Gallery — "Capturing the moment: from figuration to the essence of color"
We are a platform dedicated to researching light, form, and matter in contemporary art. Founded in 2016 as Art Studio Gallery, since 2024 we operate under our current identity, consolidating a space where painting is perceived as a living process and each work captures a unique instant of creative exploration. Under the direction of its founder, Vitaliy Leshukov-Soldatov, we present artists united by excellence, expressiveness, and artistic integrity.
Our proposal runs from emotional realism, where the human being and their environment create a direct connection with the viewer, to landscapes that transform nature into a flow of energy and movement. In our avant-garde line — conceptual abstraction and the series "Time" and "Dynamics of matter" — texture and relief are the protagonists. Here the exact moment at which the brush stops is fixed, preserving the kinetic energy of the artist in a whirlwind of color and form.
Certain works are presented as Études or Experimental Series: limited editions for the primary market. They represent a unique opportunity to acquire new artistic directions in their launch phase, before being integrated into major international galleries and into the professional art market with high fixed prices.
Each piece features meticulous preparation and attention to detail, allowing collectors to partake in the discovery of new artistic cycles and closely observe the growth of the presented trends.
Translated by Google Translate“Los Arcos-Tarragona” is an intimate oil painting by Marta Argentina, inspired by Tarragona’s historic architecture, a city on Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
At the center of the composition rises a solid stone arch, surrounded by fragments of the old town: façades, shutters, balconies, dark window openings, light walls and a cobbled street. The artist does not approach the scene as an exact architectural record. Instead, she captures the atmosphere, age, texture, and the living presence of the place.
The loose yet confident brushstrokes of the oil suggest stone, shade, humid air, and southern light. The palette is built from complex tones of ochres, browns, grays, cream, and dark greens. The light touches and whites create glints of light on the walls and pavement, while the dark accents reinforce the sense of depth and the mystery of the ancient passage.
Although it is a small-format work, the painting is visually rich and expressive. It is ideal for an interior where one seeks something more than decorative imagery: a work with character, European atmosphere, and the sense of a real historic place.
Title: “Los Arcos-Tarragona”
Artist: Marta Argentina
Technique: oil on linen canvas
Size: 27 × 35 cm
Frame: sold unframed
Ready to hang: yes
Packaging: shipped in secure protective packaging
Seller's Story
Vitality Art Gallery — "Capturing the moment: from figuration to the essence of color"
We are a platform dedicated to researching light, form, and matter in contemporary art. Founded in 2016 as Art Studio Gallery, since 2024 we operate under our current identity, consolidating a space where painting is perceived as a living process and each work captures a unique instant of creative exploration. Under the direction of its founder, Vitaliy Leshukov-Soldatov, we present artists united by excellence, expressiveness, and artistic integrity.
Our proposal runs from emotional realism, where the human being and their environment create a direct connection with the viewer, to landscapes that transform nature into a flow of energy and movement. In our avant-garde line — conceptual abstraction and the series "Time" and "Dynamics of matter" — texture and relief are the protagonists. Here the exact moment at which the brush stops is fixed, preserving the kinetic energy of the artist in a whirlwind of color and form.
Certain works are presented as Études or Experimental Series: limited editions for the primary market. They represent a unique opportunity to acquire new artistic directions in their launch phase, before being integrated into major international galleries and into the professional art market with high fixed prices.
Each piece features meticulous preparation and attention to detail, allowing collectors to partake in the discovery of new artistic cycles and closely observe the growth of the presented trends.
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Artist
Marta Argentina
Sold with frame
No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Los Arcos - Tarragona
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1997
Condition
Good condition
Height
27 cm
Width
35 cm
Weight
500 g
Depiction/theme
Architecture
Style
Impressionism
Period
1990-2000
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