Spanish school (XX) - Escena junto al río

Scene by the river

Author: Spanish School of the 19th-20th centuries with Romantic and Rococo inspiration
Creation date: Second half of the 20th century (ca. 1960-1980).
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner.
Style: Genre painting with gallant themes, influenced by French Rococo and Romantic landscape painting.
Technique: Oil on canvas.

Dimensions: 70 × 110 cm.
Presented without a frame.

Artistic description:

Elegant pastoral composition depicting a delicate romantic scene set in an exuberant natural landscape. In the foreground, a young woman rests under the shade of a tree while a boy leans over her with a affectionate gesture, creating a bucolic-inspired narrative evoking eighteenth-century galant scenes.

The scene unfolds in an idyllic environment where vegetation plays a leading role. A tranquil river, a small stone bridge, and rural buildings in the background form a serene setting completed by domestic animals and abundant flowers, elements that enrich the atmosphere and reinforce the pastoral character of the scene.

The work is distinguished by a carefully balanced chromatic harmony based on deep greens, soft blues, and warm golden tones, shaded by the vivid colors of the flowers and of the garments. Light filtering through the foliage adds depth and creates an enveloping atmosphere of high pictorial sensitivity.

Inspired by Romantic tradition and Rococo compositions by artists such as François Boucher or Jean-Honoré Fragonard, this painting offers a contemporary reinterpretation of classical pastoral themes, prioritizing the idealized beauty of the landscape and the elegance of the figures.

Thanks to its wide horizontal format and refined execution, the work has a notable decorative presence and is especially suitable for classical interiors or collections focused on figurative painting with historical and landscape inspiration.

Condition report

The work is in generally good condition.
Stretched canvas on its original stretcher.
Pictorial layer stable, with impasto texture typical of the technique used.
No significant losses or invasive restorations observed.
Classic gold frame with slight signs of use in keeping with its age.
A piece ready to hang and enjoy without the need for intervention.

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Frame:

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