Damià Torres (1921) - El campo dorado

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Damià Torres, depicting an expansive golden cereal field that leads to a small population of red-tiled houses at the foot of large mountains shrouded in a grayish atmosphere. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 27x35x1 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist at the bottom left.
· The piece is in good conservation condition.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

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This painting presents a wide field of golden cereal extending from the foreground to a small population at the foot of imposing mountains. The composition is dominated by the abundance of ripe ears, whose ocher, brown, yellow and white tones create a warm and vibrant surface. In the distance, a cluster of red-tiled houses centers around a tall tower, while a mass of dark trees closes the landscape on the right. The gray sky and the relief wrapped in a slight haze give the scene a serene, silent, and deeply evocative atmosphere.

The field occupies more than half of the surface and immediately becomes the main protagonist. Its vast extent conveys fertility, abundance, and the sense of being in a late-summer moment when the crop has reached maturity and is ready for harvest.

In the foreground, the ears are depicted with great color richness. Deep browns combine with ochres, yellows, creams, and small white reflections. This variety allows for appreciating the movement and density of the crop without the ground appearing uniform.

The ears group into curved shapes that repeat across the lower area. Some tilt to the left and others to the right, as if a gentle breeze swept the field. This variety of directions provides rhythm and an intense sense of life.

White and yellowish reflections scattered over the ears suggest the incidence of diffused light. Although the sky appears overcast, the light reaches the cereal and makes certain areas stand out against the earthy tones. The field seems to illuminate from within.

At the bottom there are darker, vertical stems that provide depth. The greens and yellows near the base remind us that the crop still retains cool areas. These small accents contrast with the predominance of dry colors.

The surface of the field rises gently toward the horizon line. This slope allows the eye to move from the nearby ears to the population. There is no clearly delimited path, so the crop itself acts as a large visual corridor toward the background.

As distance increases, the ears become smaller and dissolve into broad golden bands. This transition reinforces perspective and allows one to perceive the vast extent of the terrain. The foreground is dense and detailed, while the middle zone becomes calmer and more open.

In some sectors there are pinkish, violet and greenish patches that enrich the surface. These colors may suggest wildflowers, shadows, herbs or soil variations. Their presence adds variety without altering the overall harmony.

The breadth of the field conveys a sense of quiet. No workers, animals, or machinery interrupt the landscape. Everything seems paused for a moment, as if nature were waiting for harvest time.

In the central area there is a small rural population. The houses form a horizontal band and appear tightly clustered. Their small size compared to the field and the mountains emphasizes the immensity of the territory.

The facades display whites, grays, creams, and small pinkish tones. Some buildings receive a clearer light, while others are partially hidden by greenish and bluish shadows. This alternation allows distinguishing the different buildings.

The roofs introduce reds, browns, and oranges that contrast with the gray background of the mountains. The repetition of these warm coverings unifies the urban core and gives it a welcoming presence. The houses seem sheltered between the field and the relief.

In the center stands a tall tower in brown, reddish and grayish tones. Its vertical structure rises clearly above the roofs and becomes the main architectural focal point. It could correspond to a bell tower or a historic building linked to the locality’s identity.

The tower functions as a point of orientation within the composition. Its silhouette interrupts the village’s horizontality and guides the gaze toward the mountains. Despite its small size, it gains great importance due to its position and height.

The buildings seem to extend to both sides of the tower. Some are almost hidden by the terrain’s slope or by small masses of vegetation. This irregular distribution suggests a population that developed gradually and adapted to the landscape.

In front of the village there is a narrow green strip that separates the houses from the golden field. This area may correspond to meadows, hedges, orchards, or vegetation near the houses. Its fresh color creates a transition between the cereal and the architecture.

Toward the left side there are several clumps of trees in dark green and blue tones. Their low shapes follow the village’s line and add depth. The vegetation seems to mark the limit of the plots and cultivated spaces.

The right side is dominated by a lush grove. The trees form a large dark mass that rises from the field toward the mountain. Their deep greens, blacks, blues and small yellow reflections contrast with the brightness of the cereal.

Some trunks are distinguished by gray and white lines. These vertical shapes introduce a rhythm different from that of the ears and the population. The trees appear densely grouped, forming a natural boundary.

At the top of the grove, several slender branches and more open canopies rise. Their silhouettes stand out against the mountains and add movement. Some small yellow accents suggest illuminated leaves or the first signs of seasonal change.

The forest mass creates a significant sense of depth. The nearer trees appear dark and defined, while those behind merge with the grays of the relief. This layering guides the eye toward the mountains.

The mountains occupy the entire mid-upper half and form a majestic backdrop. Their profiles rise on both sides and create a wide opening toward the center. This arrangement directs the gaze toward the valley and the population.

The left mountain presents a broad, rounded silhouette. Its grays, bluish and violet colors convey distance and a cool light. Some soft lines indicate relief changes and vegetation zones.

On the right side stands a higher and more pronounced summit. Its profile descends toward the center through successive slopes. The combination of dark and bluish grays provides volume without resorting to overly sharp contrasts.

Between both mountain masses opens a valley covered by a hazy atmosphere. The distant areas become lighter and chromatically approach the sky. This gradation expands depth and conveys the sense of a vast territory.

The mountains do not show precise details of rocks or paths. Their surfaces are wrapped in a grayish light that softens the contours. This indeterminacy lends a poetic character and makes the relief a serene presence.

The relationship between the warm field and the cool mountains is one of the work’s greatest attractions. The ochres and yellows of the foreground contrast with the blues and grays of the background. This opposition organizes the different planes and increases depth.

The sky occupies a wide upper band and appears covered by whites, grays, very soft violets, and small pinkish nuances. Light is distributed evenly, with no visible sun. This veiled atmosphere softens the landscape.

The clouds form an extensive layer that seems to descend to the peaks. In some spots there are lighter areas, as if the light were trying to pierce the cloudiness. These glows discreetly illuminate the mountains and the field.

The absence of a bright blue sky favors a tranquil and slightly melancholic atmosphere. The landscape seems to be observed on a fresh morning or on an afternoon when the weather begins to change. This condition adds emotion to a seemingly simple scene.

The composition is structured in three large bands: the golden field in the foreground, the village and the grove in the center, and the mountains with the sky in the background. Each area has its own chromatic identity, but all are integrated in harmony.

The extensive horizontality of the field and the village finds its counterpoint in the central tower and the trees on the right. These vertical elements enliven the composition and prevent excessive stillness. The tower acts as a human axis, while the grove represents the force of nature.

The light seems to concentrate especially on the cereal. The mountains and trees remain in darker tones, making the field advance visually toward the viewer. This contrast reinforces the warmth of the foreground.

The color range includes yellows, ochres, browns, greens, grays, blues and violets. The warm tones convey maturity and abundance, while the cool colors provide distance and serenity. The reddish roofs create small points of connection between the two groups.

The absence of human figures does not erase the presence of work. The cultivated field and the population reveal a constant relationship between people and the land. The landscape seems prepared for harvest, the result of months of care and effort.

The town acts as a symbol of community and refuge. Its houses appear small against the mountains, but their grouping conveys security. The tower represents permanence and continuity within an environment subjected to the seasons’ changes.

The field can be interpreted as a symbol of prosperity, patience, and reward. The mature ears show the final result of a long natural cycle. Their abundance turns the landscape into a celebration of the land.

The mountains provide a dimension of permanence. In front of the cereal’s annual cycle, the relief seems immutable and silent. The coexistence of both elements invites reflection on different scales of time.

The scene also conveys a strong sense of rootedness. The town seems to have grown in close relation to the surrounding fields. Architecture, agriculture, and nature are part of a single rural identity.

The fog in the background introduces a touch of mystery. The valley continues beyond what is visible and the mountains hide other roads, towns, and landscapes. This openness invites the viewer to imagine the territory that lies beyond the peaks.

The work celebrates the beauty of an everyday landscape. No extraordinary event appears, but the maturity of the cereal, the calm of the town, and the majesty of the mountains transform the scene into a deeply emotive image.

Overall, this beautiful painting offers a broad, serene, and deeply evocative view of an mature cereal field extending toward a small population at the foot of majestic mountains. The innumerable golden ears, the red-tiled roofs, the central tower, the dark grove, and the grayish sky build a landscape full of depth and balance. The harmony between agriculture, architecture, and nature turns the scene into a celebration of the harvest, rootedness, and the silent beauty of rural life.