Lucio Quinta (XX) - La Recolección del Algodón

The Cotton Harvest

• Author: Lucio Quinta (Spain)
• Era: Second half of the 20th century (c. 1970–1980)
• Signature: Signed "Lucio Quinta" in the lower right corner.
• School: Contemporary Spanish School.
• Style: Realismo costumbrista with Impressionist nuances. -> better: Realist genre depicting everyday life with Impressionist touches.
• Technique: Oil on canvas.
• Support: Original canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher.
• Canvas dimensions: 46 x 55 cm.
• Framed dimensions: 72 x 80 cm.

Artistic Description:

This notable piece by Lucio Quinta captures a singular agricultural work scene in Spanish geography: the cotton harvest. Unlike wheat harvesting scenes, this work stands out for the color richness contributed by the white cotton bolls, creating a fascinating visual contrast with the earth and sky.

The composition is dominated by two central figures, crouched in full harvest labor, which gives the work a sense of effort and movement. Quinta uses a loose, impasted brushwork technique, especially effective in recreating the plush texture of the cotton fields and the lightness of the blue sky. Depth is very well achieved, guiding the gaze from the detail of the foreground plants to a small white village in the background, sheltered by the mountains.

The light is clear and noon-like, typical of southern Spanish landscapes. The ochre and green tones of the vegetation balance with the blue of the sky and the pure white of the cotton, creating a chromatic harmony that conveys serenity despite the harshness of the depicted labor. It is a work that blends academic tradition with the freedom of modern stroke.

Condition Report

The work is in good overall condition.

Canvas properly tensioned on its original stretcher.

Pictorial layer stable, with the impasted texture typical of the used technique.

No significant losses or invasive restorations observed.

Classic gold frame with slight signs of wear appropriate to its age.

It is a piece ready to hang and enjoy without intervention.

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