Esther Cela (XX) - Desde la otra orilla

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Esther Cela presents an original 2025 acrylic on canvas work titled Desde la otra orilla, a contemporary naïve figurative piece in a multi‑coloured palette, 127 by 91 cm (canvas) with a hand‑signed front, in excellent condition and sent unstretched but mounted, depicting a festive coastal town scene centered on dance and dialogue between architecture, people and sea views.

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Title: The Other Shore

Work originally created in a naïve contemporary style that depicts a festive scene in a coastal village. The composition is built around the dialogue between architecture, human figures and sea and landscape views, with a vivid palette that contrasts and enhances the festive character of the scene.

In the center of the work a group of characters participate in traditional dances, creating a sense of movement and rhythm. The urban environment, with facades in intense colours against the sea, builds a light, Mediterranean atmosphere.

The artist processes recurring symbolic elements in her work, such as the clock, which refers to time passing and the transience of the moment, and bunting, associated with celebration, collective identity and community life. These elements provide an extra conceptual interpretation to the figurative scene.

The composition also introduces a second storyline through various figures who stand on the opposite bank, in a contemplative stance, creating a contrast between participation and observation and suggesting that different perspectives can coexist within one experience.

The work sits within contemporary figurative art, with its own naïve language, and emphasizes memory, daily life and human relationships in shared spaces.

Technical information

Artist: Esther Cela
Nationality: Spanish
Year of birth: 1974
Year of creation: 2025
Style: Contemporary – Naïve
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Materials: High-quality acrylics and acrylic markers for details.
Work: Unique
Signature: Hand-signed on the front of the painting.
Dimensions
Painting dimensions: 127 × 91 cm

Total canvas dimensions: 140 × 104 cm
(Including about 4–5 cm free margin on each side to facilitate framing)

Frame: Not in a frame, but stretched

Shipping: The work is shipped stretched, carefully protected and packaged in sturdy cardboard by a recognized international carrier. The shipment is performed with a tracking number. Available for delivery to European countries, including the United Kingdom. Shipping outside Europe is not possible due to the dimensions of the work and transport terms. Any taxes or customs duties that might apply in the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

Note: Colors may show slight variations from the displayed images due to differences in screen calibration.

Title: The Other Shore

Work originally created in a naïve contemporary style that depicts a festive scene in a coastal village. The composition is built around the dialogue between architecture, human figures and sea and landscape views, with a vivid palette that contrasts and enhances the festive character of the scene.

In the center of the work a group of characters participate in traditional dances, creating a sense of movement and rhythm. The urban environment, with facades in intense colours against the sea, builds a light, Mediterranean atmosphere.

The artist processes recurring symbolic elements in her work, such as the clock, which refers to time passing and the transience of the moment, and bunting, associated with celebration, collective identity and community life. These elements provide an extra conceptual interpretation to the figurative scene.

The composition also introduces a second storyline through various figures who stand on the opposite bank, in a contemplative stance, creating a contrast between participation and observation and suggesting that different perspectives can coexist within one experience.

The work sits within contemporary figurative art, with its own naïve language, and emphasizes memory, daily life and human relationships in shared spaces.

Technical information

Artist: Esther Cela
Nationality: Spanish
Year of birth: 1974
Year of creation: 2025
Style: Contemporary – Naïve
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Materials: High-quality acrylics and acrylic markers for details.
Work: Unique
Signature: Hand-signed on the front of the painting.
Dimensions
Painting dimensions: 127 × 91 cm

Total canvas dimensions: 140 × 104 cm
(Including about 4–5 cm free margin on each side to facilitate framing)

Frame: Not in a frame, but stretched

Shipping: The work is shipped stretched, carefully protected and packaged in sturdy cardboard by a recognized international carrier. The shipment is performed with a tracking number. Available for delivery to European countries, including the United Kingdom. Shipping outside Europe is not possible due to the dimensions of the work and transport terms. Any taxes or customs duties that might apply in the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

Note: Colors may show slight variations from the displayed images due to differences in screen calibration.

Details

Artist
Esther Cela (XX)
Edition
Original
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Desde la otra orilla
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
91 cm
Width
127 cm
Weight
2 kg
Depiction/theme
Day scene
Style
Naive Art
Period
2020+
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