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T. Pimenta (1991) - "La Traversée"- Unique (1/1)
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T. Pimenta (1991) - "La Traversée"- Unique (1/1)

T. Pimenta (1991), Portuguese artist, presents "La Traversée", an original and unique digital painting (1/1), developed with the support of advanced digital tools and produced as a premium Fine Art Giclee on premium 100% cotton canvas. Conceived as an exclusive piece, the artwork is hand-signed on the reverse, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in physical or digital format. "La Traversée" Exclusive Fine Art Giclee on Premium Cotton Canvas Artwork Details: Technique: High-quality Fine Art Giclee on premium 100% cotton canvas, 370 g/m2, produced using museum-quality inks for enhanced definition and colour depth. Artwork delivered unframed, rolled in a protective tube. Image Size: 60 x 80 cm. Total Canvas Size: 70 x 90 cm (including 5 cm stretching margins on all sides). Margins: Additional 5 cm canvas margins included to facilitate stretching and framing. "La Traversée" opens on the deck of a classic mahogany runabout cutting through open Mediterranean water under a vast summer sky. A nude man lies face down on the white deck, his body stretched out in complete abandon, arms spread to the sides, palms flat on the warm wood, bare feet toward the viewer. His skin is bronzed by the sun. He does not move. He does not need to. At the helm, a man in a crisp white linen suit stands with one hand on the wooden steering wheel, the other resting at his side. He faces the horizon, composed and commanding. He does not look down at the body stretched before him. He does not need to look to know it is there. Between them, placed neatly on the deck near the nude man's bare feet, a pair of dark brown leather oxford shoes sit side by side. They are the only trace of an identity that was shed somewhere between the shore and the open sea. Everything else was left behind with the land. The sunlight fractures on the water in every direction. A single white sailboat drifts on the distant horizon. The wake trails behind the boat like a line drawn between what was and what comes next. There is no destination in this painting. There is only the crossing. The artwork explores themes such as freedom and surrender, the body as territory, control and trust between two men, the shedding of identity and the sea as a space beyond rules, rendered through a contemporary figurative visual language with brilliant Mediterranean light and classical compositional structure. T. Pimenta is a Portuguese artist whose commitment to creating visually striking artworks seeks to develop pieces capable of establishing visual presence and emotional connection with viewers and collectors. The creative process begins with an initial conceptual construction, where the central narrative and emotional direction of the composition are defined. Subsequently, the artistic vision is developed through Adobe tools, digital construction processes and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), adding depth, texture, light and structural refinement. His approach combines traditional artistic sensibilities with contemporary digital techniques, allowing the exploration of different visual languages and the continuous expansion of creative possibilities. Advanced digital tools support specific stages of the creative development process, introducing new compositional and detailing possibilities, while artistic direction, aesthetic selection and final refinement remain under human intervention. Each artwork additionally receives a manual finishing intervention through an individual hand-applied artistic varnishing process, designed to reinforce luminosity, visual depth and material presence. Authentication: Signature: Hand-signed by the artist, T. Pimenta, on the reverse. Certificate of Authenticity: Accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA), confirming the authenticity and originality of the artwork. The certificate may be provided to the auction winner in physical or digital format, upon request. Exclusivity: Edition: This is a unique artwork (1/1), conceived as an exclusive piece. Worldwide shipping available. Each artwork is carefully packed in a rigid protective tube with tracking and secure shipping conditions. Special attention is given to packaging to ensure every piece arrives safely and in optimal condition for collectors.

No. 104840787

No longer available
T. Pimenta (1991) - "La Traversée"- Unique (1/1)

T. Pimenta (1991) - "La Traversée"- Unique (1/1)

T. Pimenta (1991), Portuguese artist, presents "La Traversée", an original and unique digital painting (1/1), developed with the support of advanced digital tools and produced as a premium Fine Art Giclee on premium 100% cotton canvas. Conceived as an exclusive piece, the artwork is hand-signed on the reverse, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in physical or digital format.


"La Traversée" Exclusive Fine Art Giclee on Premium Cotton Canvas


Artwork Details:
Technique: High-quality Fine Art Giclee on premium 100% cotton canvas, 370 g/m2, produced using museum-quality inks for enhanced definition and colour depth. Artwork delivered unframed, rolled in a protective tube.
Image Size: 60 x 80 cm.
Total Canvas Size: 70 x 90 cm (including 5 cm stretching margins on all sides).
Margins: Additional 5 cm canvas margins included to facilitate stretching and framing.


"La Traversée" opens on the deck of a classic mahogany runabout cutting through open Mediterranean water under a vast summer sky. A nude man lies face down on the white deck, his body stretched out in complete abandon, arms spread to the sides, palms flat on the warm wood, bare feet toward the viewer. His skin is bronzed by the sun. He does not move. He does not need to.

At the helm, a man in a crisp white linen suit stands with one hand on the wooden steering wheel, the other resting at his side. He faces the horizon, composed and commanding. He does not look down at the body stretched before him. He does not need to look to know it is there.

Between them, placed neatly on the deck near the nude man's bare feet, a pair of dark brown leather oxford shoes sit side by side. They are the only trace of an identity that was shed somewhere between the shore and the open sea. Everything else was left behind with the land.

The sunlight fractures on the water in every direction. A single white sailboat drifts on the distant horizon. The wake trails behind the boat like a line drawn between what was and what comes next. There is no destination in this painting. There is only the crossing.

The artwork explores themes such as freedom and surrender, the body as territory, control and trust between two men, the shedding of identity and the sea as a space beyond rules, rendered through a contemporary figurative visual language with brilliant Mediterranean light and classical compositional structure.



T. Pimenta is a Portuguese artist whose commitment to creating visually striking artworks seeks to develop pieces capable of establishing visual presence and emotional connection with viewers and collectors.

The creative process begins with an initial conceptual construction, where the central narrative and emotional direction of the composition are defined. Subsequently, the artistic vision is developed through Adobe tools, digital construction processes and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), adding depth, texture, light and structural refinement.

His approach combines traditional artistic sensibilities with contemporary digital techniques, allowing the exploration of different visual languages and the continuous expansion of creative possibilities. Advanced digital tools support specific stages of the creative development process, introducing new compositional and detailing possibilities, while artistic direction, aesthetic selection and final refinement remain under human intervention.

Each artwork additionally receives a manual finishing intervention through an individual hand-applied artistic varnishing process, designed to reinforce luminosity, visual depth and material presence.

Authentication:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist, T. Pimenta, on the reverse.
Certificate of Authenticity: Accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA), confirming the authenticity and originality of the artwork. The certificate may be provided to the auction winner in physical or digital format, upon request.

Exclusivity:
Edition: This is a unique artwork (1/1), conceived as an exclusive piece.

Worldwide shipping available. Each artwork is carefully packed in a rigid protective tube with tracking and secure shipping conditions. Special attention is given to packaging to ensure every piece arrives safely and in optimal condition for collectors.

Bidding closed
Heiko Neitzel
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Gallery Estimate  € 300 - € 400

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