Spanish School (XX) - Expressive Floral Still Life

Spanish author unidentified – 20th Century

FLOWERS IN A WHITE JAR

Oil on panel

Signed “Torres de Torres” in the lower right corner

Artwork dimensions: 49 × 41 cm
Overall dimensions with frame: 63 × 55 cm


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE BUYER

The work will be prepared at our logistics center using professional, tailor-made packaging, employing multiple layers of protection and materials suitable to preserve the painting and its frame during transport.

Shipping will be insured, tracked, and usually dispatched within three business days after payment confirmation.

The frame is offered as a courtesy and is not the main item for sale. Any signs of age, wear or use should be assessed through the photographs, which are an essential part of the description.


1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE WORK

1.1. Authorship and chronology

Work signed “Torres de Torres” in the lower right corner.

Spanish author unidentified.
Second half of the 20th century, in accordance with stylistic and material estimation.

No visible execution date.


1.2. Title and theme

Flowers in a white jar.

Descriptive title proposed from the representation.

The composition shows a wide bouquet of flowers and ornamental branches arranged in a white jar, placed on a horizontal surface. The floral motif is interpreted through loose brushwork and a language close to expressive figuration.


1.3. Technique, support and dimensions

Oil on panel.

Painting dimensions: 49 × 41 cm.
Overall dimensions with frame: 63 × 55 cm.

The work is framed with a wide gilded moldings with stepped profiles.

The reverse of the support preserves a second pictorial composition of a modern and abstract nature, executed with large shapes in tones of red, pink, ochre and dark colors. This later painting remains partly covered by the frame assembly.


2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

2.1. Composition

The jar occupies the lower axis of the painting and supports an open-structured bouquet, whose volume expands especially toward the upper left area.

The asymmetry of the whole adds movement and spontaneity. The curved branches and small reddish notes are distributed among broad gray, green, violet and blue-gray masses.

The neutral background and the modestly indicated table allow the viewer’s attention to stay focused on the rhythm of the bouquet.


2.2. Painting execution

The work is executed with a broad, rapid and visible brushstroke.

The artist does not depict each flower botanically, but builds the bouquet through curved strokes, overlapping patches and color accents. Some areas are resolved with light and transparent paint, while other areas show greater density of matter.

The execution preserves an immediate and gestural appearance, particularly noticeable in the leaves, stems and outer branches.


2.3. Color, light and atmosphere

The palette combines bluish grays, violets, subdued greens, whites and small accents of coral and red.

The white jar is the main luminous focal point and provides stability to a composition dominated by the movement of the brushstrokes.

The restrained range and free execution give the painting an intimate, modern and slightly melancholic atmosphere.


3. HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT

3.1. Floral still life tradition

Floral still life continued to occupy a relevant place within 20th-century Spanish painting, allowing many artists to explore the relationship between color, matter and gesture.

In this work, the traditional motif moves away from detailed naturalism and becomes a composition focused on the rhythm of the brushstroke and chromatic expression.


3.2. Stylistic affinities

The simplification of the flowers, open outlines and autonomy of the brushwork relate the painting to expressive figuration and to the continuity of certain post-impressionist languages developed during the 20th century.

These affinities are stated only as stylistic context and do not imply attribution to a specific movement or artist.


3.3. Interest of the painted reverse

The presence of a second composition on the reverse adds singular interest to the piece and allows appreciation of a more abstract and geometric pictorial aspect.

Documentary confirmation cannot be established whether both compositions were created at the same moment or necessarily belong to a single creative phase.

Proposed cataloging based on visual, stylistic and material analysis of the work, without a definitive biographical identification of the author.


4. SIGNATURE AND AUTHORSHIP

4.1. Signature

The painting appears signed in the lower right corner:

“Torres de Torres”.

The signature is executed with dark pigment and is integrated into the pictorial surface.


4.2. Considerations on authorship

There is no documentation, certificate, identifying labels or provenance data that securely relate the signature to a fully documented artist.
For this reason, the work is prudently cataloged as a painting by a Spanish author signed “Torres de Torres.”


4.3. Cataloging criterion

The proposed chronology and classification are based on the visible signature, technique, support, brushwork and stylistic language of the work.
No further attribution beyond the name appearing on the painting is stated.


5. CONDITION, GUARANTEE AND TRANSPARENCY

5.1. State of the painting

The work shows a general state of conservation consistent with its age, technique and support.
The surface correctly preserves the composition and expressiveness of the brushwork. Small irregularities, localized abrasions, marks and slight wear typical of the passage of time are observed.
No significant alterations that would hinder proper reading of the still life are visible in the photographs.


5.2. Support and reverse

The painting is on rigid panel.
The reverse presents a second pictorial composition, partially covered by the mounting system. The work has not been removed to fully examine this later painting or the entire support.
Assessment has been made through visual inspection and photographic documentation, without scientific analysis or ultraviolet light.


5.3. Frame condition

The frame shows small signs of age and use, including dings, stains and localized wear.
It is included free of charge as a courtesy and does not constitute a substantial part of the value attributed to the painting. Its possible imperfections are considered visible and described through the images.


5.4. Visual documentation

The buyer will receive exactly the work represented in the photographs.
The images show the main painting, its signature, texture, frame and reverse composition. There may be slight color variations depending on the screen or lighting conditions.
The photographs form an integral and fundamental part of the description. Please examine them carefully before bidding.


6. PRESENTATION, SHIPPING AND COLLECTOR’S OPPORTUNITY

6.1. Artistic and decorative interest

A work especially appealing to collectors of 20th-century Spanish painting, floral still lifes and expressive brushwork figurations.
The freedom of execution, its restrained color range, and the presence of a second composition on the reverse give it a unique personality.


6.2. Gallery selection

The painting is part of a carefully curated selection, respecting its history, material qualities and the particular character of each work.
An art-loving proposal for art lovers, based on transparency, visual study and a serious, prudent and responsible cataloguing.


6.3. Packaging and transport

The work will be professionally packaged to measure, using multiple layers of protection, perimeter reinforcements and a box tailored to its dimensions.
Shipping will be insured and traceable. Dispatch usually occurs within three business days after payment confirmation.
Any additional costs for islands, hard-to-reach territories, non-EU destinations or zones with special tariffs will be borne by the buyer when applicable.