Flavia Delgado - THE BATH RITUAL XL
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Flavia Delgado presents THE BATH RITUAL XL, an original acrylic Pop Art painting from 2026, 100 x 70 cm, signed by hand and in excellent condition, depicting an interior scene, created in Spain, weighing 600 g, sold directly by the artist with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and unframed.
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THE BATH RITUAL is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that sits within the tradition of pop art, the language of comics, and mid-20th-century graphic poster art. The work transforms an intimate, everyday scene into an iconic image with strong visual impact and immediate narrative.
The composition is built around an expressive close-up, heir to cinematic framing and the enlarged panel of comic art. The female face, the intense lips, and the concentrated gesture turn the moment into a suspended instant, charged with meaning. The speech bubble integrated into the scene reinforces the pop influence and connects the painting with contemporary visual culture.
The graphic treatment is bold: defined black outlines, vibrant color planes, and strong contrasts that directly recall the American pop aesthetic. The red of the background and lips creates emotional tension that dialogues with the cool blues of the water and the bright whites of the foam, producing a constant chromatic vibration.
The bathtub and tiles do not function as mere backdrop, but as a symbolic space. The bath becomes a territory of pause, introspection, and disconnection. It is not merely a domestic scene, but a private ritual where body and thought meet.
The work dialogues with the vintage advertising and classic cinema tradition, where the female figure appears as a strong and conscious presence, owner of her space. Here there is no explicit narrative, but suggestion: the spectator completes the story from the gesture and the expression.
THE BATH RITUAL speaks of intimacy, self-care, and having time for oneself. An image that fuses painting, comics, and poster art to turn a commonplace moment into a contemporary, powerful, and deeply iconic scene.
SHIPPING:
The artwork is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself.
The painting (UNFRAMED) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a three-day period is required to prepare the piece and ship it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
Translated by Google TranslateTHE BATH RITUAL is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that sits within the tradition of pop art, the language of comics, and mid-20th-century graphic poster art. The work transforms an intimate, everyday scene into an iconic image with strong visual impact and immediate narrative.
The composition is built around an expressive close-up, heir to cinematic framing and the enlarged panel of comic art. The female face, the intense lips, and the concentrated gesture turn the moment into a suspended instant, charged with meaning. The speech bubble integrated into the scene reinforces the pop influence and connects the painting with contemporary visual culture.
The graphic treatment is bold: defined black outlines, vibrant color planes, and strong contrasts that directly recall the American pop aesthetic. The red of the background and lips creates emotional tension that dialogues with the cool blues of the water and the bright whites of the foam, producing a constant chromatic vibration.
The bathtub and tiles do not function as mere backdrop, but as a symbolic space. The bath becomes a territory of pause, introspection, and disconnection. It is not merely a domestic scene, but a private ritual where body and thought meet.
The work dialogues with the vintage advertising and classic cinema tradition, where the female figure appears as a strong and conscious presence, owner of her space. Here there is no explicit narrative, but suggestion: the spectator completes the story from the gesture and the expression.
THE BATH RITUAL speaks of intimacy, self-care, and having time for oneself. An image that fuses painting, comics, and poster art to turn a commonplace moment into a contemporary, powerful, and deeply iconic scene.
SHIPPING:
The artwork is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself.
The painting (UNFRAMED) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a three-day period is required to prepare the piece and ship it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
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Artist
Flavia Delgado
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
THE BATH RITUAL XL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Weight
600 g
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Style
Pop Art
Period
2020+
