Pablo Soroya - The Blue Chair. Original Oil Painting. XL size. No Reserve. Mediterranean room, Contemporary Still

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Pablo Soroya's original oil painting The Blue Chair, an XL contemporary interior scene on canvas 113 × 90 cm (total 121 × 98 cm), signed by the artist in 2026, in excellent condition, sold direct from the artist.

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THE BLUE CHAIR

1. Monumental Scale for Architectural Impact (113 x 90 cm)

At over a meter in height, this canvas scales an expressionistic interior into a commanding contemporary centerpiece. Its generous vertical proportions create a balanced, architectural anchor capable of defining a room.

2. High-Voltage Color Contrast and Graphic Authority

The painting relies on the optical force of complementary saturation—ultramarine, cobalt, and cerulean pitted against green, brilliant cadmium yellow, and radiant orange accents. This high-contrast setup delivers immediate graphic authority that holds a wall from across a large room while bridging traditional oil craftsmanship with modern interior design.

3. Dual-Layer Viewing Experience

From a distance: The eye synthesizes the intense color values and structural contours, revealing a harmonious, light-filled balance of forms, glass refraction, and textile patterns.

Up close: The illusion dissolves into expressive, direct brushstrokes, raw line work, and rich, tactile paint application.

4. Luminous Energy for Low-Light Interiors

The painting operates through high thermal contrast. The deep blue foreground pops against the complementary green and yellow background to create physical depth. The result is a vibrant visual anchor that maintains clarity even in dim or evening lighting.

Technical Specifications

Medium: Professional Fine-Art Oils on Heavyweight Canvas.

Painted Surface: 113 x 90 cm. Total surface: 121 x 98 cm, leaving ample margins for stretching.

Execution: 100% freehand physical artifact. No digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers.

Authentication: Signed by the artist; accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

About the Artist & Provenance

Pablo Soroya holds a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville and is a professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally.

Notable Collections & Commissions Include:

Literature & Thought: Giuliano da Empoli (Commissioned portrait: Head & Hands of Giuliano da Empoli—political scientist, senior advisor to Italian prime ministers, cultural advisor, and author of the international bestseller The Wizard of the Kremlin, currently being adapted into a major feature film starring Jude Law).

Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems).

Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions).

European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat.

Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City).

Premium Shipping
Sent securely rolled in a High-Density Reinforced PVC Tube. Unlike standard cardboard packaging, this custom casing is entirely waterproof and virtually crushproof, ensuring the large-format canvas arrives at your doorstep in pristine condition.

Investment Note: Purchasing direct from the artist's studio guarantees absolute provenance and secures the work at a primary market valuation before gallery distribution.

Seller Terms & Return Policy
Return Protocols: As per Catawiki policy, the buyer assumes 100% liability for the artwork during return transit.

Packaging Requirements: If a return is initiated, the canvas must be rolled in its original hard-shelled tube. Fully insured, tracked shipping is mandatory for the return. If the package arrives damaged due to transit failure, the cancellation will be voided by the platform and the payout will remain with the artist.

Seller's Story

Pablo Soroya, PhD — A second-generation professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career, Soroya’s rigorous academic training culminated in a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. His work is structurally rooted in the Renaissance and overlaid with a strong Expressionist influence, resulting in physically urgent, emotionally resonant canvases. — Every work listed is a 100% freehand physical artifact, constructed entirely by eye and hand directly onto the canvas—completely free of digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers. — Soroya’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally. — Notable Collections Include: Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems) — Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions) — European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat — Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City) — All paintings are shipped securely, unstretched, and rolled in tubes, accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

THE BLUE CHAIR

1. Monumental Scale for Architectural Impact (113 x 90 cm)

At over a meter in height, this canvas scales an expressionistic interior into a commanding contemporary centerpiece. Its generous vertical proportions create a balanced, architectural anchor capable of defining a room.

2. High-Voltage Color Contrast and Graphic Authority

The painting relies on the optical force of complementary saturation—ultramarine, cobalt, and cerulean pitted against green, brilliant cadmium yellow, and radiant orange accents. This high-contrast setup delivers immediate graphic authority that holds a wall from across a large room while bridging traditional oil craftsmanship with modern interior design.

3. Dual-Layer Viewing Experience

From a distance: The eye synthesizes the intense color values and structural contours, revealing a harmonious, light-filled balance of forms, glass refraction, and textile patterns.

Up close: The illusion dissolves into expressive, direct brushstrokes, raw line work, and rich, tactile paint application.

4. Luminous Energy for Low-Light Interiors

The painting operates through high thermal contrast. The deep blue foreground pops against the complementary green and yellow background to create physical depth. The result is a vibrant visual anchor that maintains clarity even in dim or evening lighting.

Technical Specifications

Medium: Professional Fine-Art Oils on Heavyweight Canvas.

Painted Surface: 113 x 90 cm. Total surface: 121 x 98 cm, leaving ample margins for stretching.

Execution: 100% freehand physical artifact. No digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers.

Authentication: Signed by the artist; accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

About the Artist & Provenance

Pablo Soroya holds a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville and is a professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally.

Notable Collections & Commissions Include:

Literature & Thought: Giuliano da Empoli (Commissioned portrait: Head & Hands of Giuliano da Empoli—political scientist, senior advisor to Italian prime ministers, cultural advisor, and author of the international bestseller The Wizard of the Kremlin, currently being adapted into a major feature film starring Jude Law).

Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems).

Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions).

European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat.

Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City).

Premium Shipping
Sent securely rolled in a High-Density Reinforced PVC Tube. Unlike standard cardboard packaging, this custom casing is entirely waterproof and virtually crushproof, ensuring the large-format canvas arrives at your doorstep in pristine condition.

Investment Note: Purchasing direct from the artist's studio guarantees absolute provenance and secures the work at a primary market valuation before gallery distribution.

Seller Terms & Return Policy
Return Protocols: As per Catawiki policy, the buyer assumes 100% liability for the artwork during return transit.

Packaging Requirements: If a return is initiated, the canvas must be rolled in its original hard-shelled tube. Fully insured, tracked shipping is mandatory for the return. If the package arrives damaged due to transit failure, the cancellation will be voided by the platform and the payout will remain with the artist.

Seller's Story

Pablo Soroya, PhD — A second-generation professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career, Soroya’s rigorous academic training culminated in a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. His work is structurally rooted in the Renaissance and overlaid with a strong Expressionist influence, resulting in physically urgent, emotionally resonant canvases. — Every work listed is a 100% freehand physical artifact, constructed entirely by eye and hand directly onto the canvas—completely free of digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers. — Soroya’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally. — Notable Collections Include: Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems) — Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions) — European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat — Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City) — All paintings are shipped securely, unstretched, and rolled in tubes, accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

Details

Artist
Pablo Soroya
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Blue Chair. Original Oil Painting. XL size. No Reserve. Mediterranean room, Contemporary Still
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Blue, Green, Yellow
Height
113 cm
Width
90 cm
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
SpainVerified
48
Objects sold
100%
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