E. García - La cebra y la piscina XL

THE ZEBRA AND THE POOL is a 70x100 cm painting by contemporary artist Ernest García. This work presents an unusual and elegant nocturnal scene: a zebra leans beside the edge of a pool, surrounded by Mediterranean architecture of yellow walls, blue doors, and reddish rooftops. The combination of animal, domestic landscape, and nocturnal atmosphere turns the image into a composition with a strong narrative character and striking visual impact.

The pool occupies the central axis of the work and guides the eye toward the illuminated houses in the background. Its blue surface partially reflects the zebra’s silhouette, creating a second motif within the scene and reinforcing the sense of depth. On both sides, the walls, sun loungers, pots, and tall cypress trees build an intimate setting, reminiscent of a Mediterranean villa courtyard or a charming hotel.

The chromatic contrast is especially powerful. The warm yellows of the façades dialogue with the intense blues of the pool, the doors, and the night sky, while the red rooftops and the orange lights of the windows provide hotspots of warmth. The zebra, rendered in black and white, stands out clearly against this colorful environment and acts as the visual center of the composition.

Ernest García employs a loose and expressive brushstroke, evident in the water, the vegetation, and the architectural surfaces. The painting does not seek a strictly naturalistic representation, but rather a suggestive atmosphere where color and light build the emotion. The reflection of the animal on the water also introduces an almost symbolic dimension, related to identity, dissociation, and contemplation.

The work bears affinities with Fauvism for its chromatic freedom and with poetic surrealism for the appearance of a wild animal in a domestic setting. Also noticeable are echoes of Edward Hopper’s night scenes, especially in the treatment of illuminated architecture and the sense of quiet, though reinterpreted through a more colorful, decorative, and contemporary language.

Beyond its visually striking character, The Zebra and the Pool proposes an scene open to the imagination. The presence of the animal beside the water can be read as an image of calm, strangeness, or displacement. The zebra seems to have entered human space without disturbing its stillness, turning the courtyard into a stage suspended between reality and dream.

The Zebra and the Pool is especially appealing to collectors interested in contemporary figurative painting, animals in art, zebras, pools, Mediterranean architecture, nocturnal scenes, charming hotels, surrealism, Fauvism, Edward Hopper, colorful painting, decorative art, reflections in the water, and dreamlike compositions.

Authenticity and Shipping:
The work is offered directly by E. García, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist himself. The painting will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipping. Upon payment confirmation, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and send it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten working days.