Román Francés (1950) - Cyclists Beneath The Trees

CYCLISTS UNDER THE TREES

 José Manuel Román Francés (Alcoy, Alicante, 1950) — Oil on canvas

• Artist: José Manuel Román Francés (Alcoy, Alicante, 1950)

• Chronology: Second half of the 20th century

• Technique: Oil on canvas

• Support: Canvas mounted on a wooden frame

• Dimensions of the work: 38 × 46 cm, height × width

• Overall dimensions: 48 × 56 cm, height × width

• Signature: Signed in the lower right corner; legible as “Román Francés”

• Theme: Tree-covered landscape with cyclists

• Presentation: Wooden frame with gold and ivory exterior profile, front plaque “FRANCES”

• State of conservation: General condition acceptable. The surface shows a tactile brushwork with reliefs, small irregularities, and slight signs of use or age visible in the photographs.

The frame shows wear, abrasions and small losses typical of use and age.

• Observations: The work is presented in its current mounting with a protective back. The reverse has no labels, stamps or inscriptions that would provide verifiable provenance.

-- The work will be professionally packaged with custom packaging and shipped insured to any international destination.

-- We work with a specialized logistics center, with preparation and distribution approximately within 3 days once payment is confirmed.

IDENTIFICATION

 1.1. Artist and signature

The work is presented as attributed to José Manuel Román Francés, based on the signature visible in the lower right corner and the name plate incorporated in the frame. It is a landscape painting of expressive sensitivity, built from color, material and a free observation of nature.

 1.2. A everyday scene in the landscape

Two small figures on bicycles cross the lower strip of the composition. Their presence introduces a subtle human scale before the density of the trees, turning the landscape into a lived space, not merely contemplated.

ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

 2.1. The grove as natural architecture

The composition is dominated by a large mass of vegetation, resolved with luminous greens, yellows, whites and reddish notes. The vertical trunks form a kind of vegetal curtain, while the grass opens a light area in the foreground.

 2.2. Material and chromatic vibration

The brushstroke is rich, thick, and highly visible. The painting does not seek to describe every leaf, but to convey the movement of light on the trees, the depth of shadow, and the vitality of the park.

STYLE, SCHOOL AND CONTEXT

 3.1. Mediterranean-rooted late Post-Impressionist landscape

The work belongs to a late Figurative Post-Impressionist period, marked by the prominence of color, frank brushwork, and subjective interpretation of the landscape. Nature presents itself as a living accumulation of lights, tones and gestures.

 3.2. A direct and contemporary gaze

More than a topographic view, this painting offers a sensory experience. The viewer is placed before the grove, perceiving the shade, the movement of the bicycles and the light filtered between the branches.

CONDITION

 4.1. Painted surface

The work is in generally acceptable condition. It shows abundant paint material, small surface irregularities and slight signs of use or age visible in the images. No documentary information is available about possible previous interventions.

 4.2. Support and frame

The canvas is mounted on a wooden frame and protected by a back. The frame shows scratches, wear and small losses consistent with its age and handling.

GUARANTEE, TRANSPARENCY AND SHIPPING

 5.1. Cataloging and photographs

The work is offered in accordance with its visible signature, its material characteristics and the information available. The photographs, dimensions and description are an essential part of the cataloging and should be reviewed before bidding.

 5.2. Frame included as courtesy

The frame is provided only as a courtesy/gift, without independent commercial value. No claims or complaints regarding its condition, age, fragility, faults, alterations, stability or decorative suitability will be accepted, as these are aspects visible and/or described in the photographs.

 5.3. Packaging and international transport

The gallery works with a professional packaging company, custom protection and security foam, in addition to insured international shipping. Any surcharges for destinations outside Euro zones 1 and 2, islands, remote areas, high-rate destinations, non-EU destinations or special logistical circumstances will be borne by the buyer.

CONTEMPLATION

 6.1. A pause among the trees

The grove seems to contain the sound of the outside world. The bicycles barely cross the scene, but they are enough to trigger a sense of a walk, an open afternoon and a subdued life under the shade.

 6.2. Light that transforms into painting

The work does not require a complex narrative. Its interest lies in how the material translates light: greens turning to yellows, deep shadows and white glints among the trunks.