Spanish School (XX) - Post-Impressionist Style Sunflowers
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Post-Impressionist Style Sunflowers, oil on board, Spain, 1960–1970, sold with frame.
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Description from the seller
Sunflower still life
Signed, unreadable reading
Contemporary European school
Second half of the 20th century
Oil on panel
Dimensions of the work: 47 x 39 cm
Dimensions with frame: 63 x 55 cm
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE WORK
1.1. Title
Sunflower still life
1.2. Authorship and signature
Work signed in the lower left corner.
The signature appears partially embedded in the paint and does not permit a reliable reading from the photographs. As a precaution, it is cataloged as a signed work by an unidentified author.
1.3. School and chronology
The painting can be placed within the contemporary European school, probably from the second half of the 20th century.
Due to its chromatic force, impasto, loose and expressive brushwork, it relates to a post-impressionist / decorative expressionist sensibility.
1.4. Technique and dimensions
Oil on panel.
Dimensions of the work: 47 x 39 cm.
Dimensions with frame: 63 x 55 cm.
2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION
The work depicts a bouquet of sunflowers arranged in a vase, on a cool-toned table with a dark, highly chromatic background.
The sunflowers, treated with yellows, ochers and oranges, emerge vigorously against a deep blue background, almost nocturnal. This combination creates a vibrant, warm image full of energy.
The painting stands out for its abundant materiality, with thick brushstrokes and visible impastos that give relief to the petals, the vase and the background. It does not aim for an exact botanical description, but to transmit the vital force of the flowers.
3. STYLE AND CONTEXT
3.1. Style
Within the usual categories, the work can be classified as expressive post-impressionism.
It preserves the figurative motif of the floral still life, but interprets it through the freedom of color, texture and painterly emotion.
3.2. Modern floral still life
The sunflower has long been a beloved motif in modern painting for its symbolic power: light, life, energy and natural beauty.
In this work, the sunflowers are not mere decorative flowers; they are a luminous, almost emotional presence that fills the composition with character and painterly joy.
4. CONDITION
The work is in good overall condition, with normal signs of use and aging.
The surface preserves rich painterly material, with impastos, texture and visible brushwork. There may be small marks, irregularities or slight wear typical of a panel painting.
The gilded frame with a light mat enhances the composition and lends an elegant presentation. It may show light signs of use visible in the photographs.
Photographs are an essential part of the description.
5. GUARANTEE AND TRANSPARENCY
Offered as an original oil on panel work, signed in the lower left corner.
Not attributed to a specific author due to the unreadable signature and lack of additional documentation.
The cataloging is prudently conducted as contemporary European school, with a post-impressionist-expressive sensibility.
Shipping will be done with professional packaging, carefully prepared to protect the painting and the frame.
6. COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY
An artwork especially attractive for color lovers, material-expression painting enthusiasts and floral still lifes with decorative strength.
The sunflowers bring light, vitality and a very warm presence, ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, studios, bedrooms or spaces where one seeks a cheerful, intense and soulful piece.
An oil on panel signed, full of texture, color and painterly beauty.
Seller's Story
At Barcelona Art Gallery, we are a large family of art collectors in Barcelona who have been acquiring all kinds of paintings for 2 centuries.
Headquartered in the Les Corts neighborhood of Barcelona.
We offer part of our private collection for auction: high period and modern paintings that we have been acquiring over time, mainly from art galleries, antique dealers, auctions, private collections and very diverse origins.
Translated by Google TranslateSunflower still life
Signed, unreadable reading
Contemporary European school
Second half of the 20th century
Oil on panel
Dimensions of the work: 47 x 39 cm
Dimensions with frame: 63 x 55 cm
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE WORK
1.1. Title
Sunflower still life
1.2. Authorship and signature
Work signed in the lower left corner.
The signature appears partially embedded in the paint and does not permit a reliable reading from the photographs. As a precaution, it is cataloged as a signed work by an unidentified author.
1.3. School and chronology
The painting can be placed within the contemporary European school, probably from the second half of the 20th century.
Due to its chromatic force, impasto, loose and expressive brushwork, it relates to a post-impressionist / decorative expressionist sensibility.
1.4. Technique and dimensions
Oil on panel.
Dimensions of the work: 47 x 39 cm.
Dimensions with frame: 63 x 55 cm.
2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION
The work depicts a bouquet of sunflowers arranged in a vase, on a cool-toned table with a dark, highly chromatic background.
The sunflowers, treated with yellows, ochers and oranges, emerge vigorously against a deep blue background, almost nocturnal. This combination creates a vibrant, warm image full of energy.
The painting stands out for its abundant materiality, with thick brushstrokes and visible impastos that give relief to the petals, the vase and the background. It does not aim for an exact botanical description, but to transmit the vital force of the flowers.
3. STYLE AND CONTEXT
3.1. Style
Within the usual categories, the work can be classified as expressive post-impressionism.
It preserves the figurative motif of the floral still life, but interprets it through the freedom of color, texture and painterly emotion.
3.2. Modern floral still life
The sunflower has long been a beloved motif in modern painting for its symbolic power: light, life, energy and natural beauty.
In this work, the sunflowers are not mere decorative flowers; they are a luminous, almost emotional presence that fills the composition with character and painterly joy.
4. CONDITION
The work is in good overall condition, with normal signs of use and aging.
The surface preserves rich painterly material, with impastos, texture and visible brushwork. There may be small marks, irregularities or slight wear typical of a panel painting.
The gilded frame with a light mat enhances the composition and lends an elegant presentation. It may show light signs of use visible in the photographs.
Photographs are an essential part of the description.
5. GUARANTEE AND TRANSPARENCY
Offered as an original oil on panel work, signed in the lower left corner.
Not attributed to a specific author due to the unreadable signature and lack of additional documentation.
The cataloging is prudently conducted as contemporary European school, with a post-impressionist-expressive sensibility.
Shipping will be done with professional packaging, carefully prepared to protect the painting and the frame.
6. COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY
An artwork especially attractive for color lovers, material-expression painting enthusiasts and floral still lifes with decorative strength.
The sunflowers bring light, vitality and a very warm presence, ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, studios, bedrooms or spaces where one seeks a cheerful, intense and soulful piece.
An oil on panel signed, full of texture, color and painterly beauty.
Seller's Story
At Barcelona Art Gallery, we are a large family of art collectors in Barcelona who have been acquiring all kinds of paintings for 2 centuries.
Headquartered in the Les Corts neighborhood of Barcelona.
We offer part of our private collection for auction: high period and modern paintings that we have been acquiring over time, mainly from art galleries, antique dealers, auctions, private collections and very diverse origins.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
Spanish School (XX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Post-Impressionist Style Sunflowers
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
63 cm
Width
55 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Plants and flowers
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
1960-1970
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