Pablo Soroya - Silver Tea Pot and Dragons. Original Oil Painting. XL size. No Reserve. Contemporary Still Life.

SILVER TEA POT AND DRAGONS

1. Monumental Scale for Architectural Impact (112 x 92 cm)

At over a meter in height, this canvas scales a classic still-life subject into a commanding contemporary centerpiece. Its generous vertical proportions create a balanced, architectural anchor capable of defining an entire room.

2. High-Voltage Color Contrast and Graphic Authority

The painting relies on the pure optical force of complementary saturation—cobalt, cerulean and ultramarine pitted against brilliant cadmium reds, radiant orange, and sharp yellow 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, organic, metal, 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 blues of the ground recedes to create physical depth, allowing the red leaves and brilliant citrus to capture and reflect ambient room light. 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: 112 x 92 cm. Total surface: 120 x 100 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.

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