Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - Universo femenino

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork by Miquel Torner de Semir, depicting a naked, free and self-assured woman, surrounded by a fantastical universe of colors and symbolic shapes that reflect her imagination and inner world. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high painting quality it conveys.

· Dimensions with frame: 73.5x55.5x4 cm.
· Dimensions without frame: 65x50 cm.
· Hand-signed pastel by the artist at the bottom left.
· The piece is in good conservation condition.
· The work is sold with a beautiful frame (included in the auction as a gift).

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description.

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This painting presents a female nude figure located at the center of a vibrant, free and deeply symbolic composition. The woman adopts an open and confident posture, with her arms raised and supported behind her head, while her body unfolds through broad curves that run vertically throughout the whole work. Her presence dominates the space and conveys a mix of serenity, sensuality and strength, making her the absolute axis around which all other elements seem to organize.

The protagonist’s face bears a contained and enigmatic expression. Her large eyes look directly at the viewer, establishing an immediate connection that contrasts with the apparent calm of her posture. The slight asymmetry of her features and the different tones across her skin give a sense of inner complexity, as if beneath her calm there are thoughts, memories and emotions difficult to decipher. Her gaze does not seem defiant nor vulnerable, but suspended between introspection and curiosity.

The female body is represented in a free manner, detached from rigid anatomical realism and focused on the expressiveness of the forms. Proportions are transformed to highlight the breadth of the hips, the lifting of the arms and the undulating movement of the figure. The curves follow from the hair to the legs and create a continuous visual rhythm that guides the eye through the entire composition. The nudity is not presented merely as a physical element, but as a manifestation of naturalness, freedom and acceptance of one’s own body.

The skin is filled with delicate tones of blues, greens, pinks, oranges, purples and whitish hues, creating a changing surface that seems to reflect different emotional states. These colors visually merge with the space surrounding the woman, so that her body seems to form part of an imaginary universe. Light areas bring brightness and softness, while deeper shadows reinforce volume and the intensity of her presence.

Around the figure appear numerous abstract shapes reminiscent of masks, animals, moons, fish, eyes or fantastical creatures. On the left side stands a large reddish elongated form that could evoke a bird, a marine being or a protective figure. Above it emerges a green element with a vegetal appearance, crowned by small black lines resembling branches. On the right side, a yellow profile with a pointed contour seems to observe the subject, increasing the sense that the woman is surrounded by symbolic presences.

The yellow circles distributed across the scene can be interpreted as stars, sources of light, or small points of energy within this imaginary world. Around them, reds, greens, blues, purples and yellows create intense contrasts that give the composition a cheerful yet mysterious character at the same time. The dark background allows these colors to stand out especially strongly and makes the female figure appear in the middle of a night full of dreams, memories, and creatures born from imagination.

The posture of the protagonist suggests confidence and a certain resting attitude, but the space surrounding her introduces a sense of constant movement. While she remains steady and occupies the center of the scene, the outer shapes seem to spin, grow, and transform around her. This opposition allows interpreting the image as a representation of inner balance: a woman who preserves her identity and calm while the outside world fills with stimuli, desires, fears, and fantasies.

It can also be understood as a celebration of femininity and personal freedom. The protagonist does not appear conditioned by a recognizable setting nor participate in a concrete narrative, but exists within a wholly own space. Her body becomes an autonomous, secure and vital presence, while the surrounding figures seem to act as manifestations of her inner world. Everything around her could come from her dreams, her emotions or an imagination that expands beyond the limits of reality.

Overall, the work builds an intimate and fantastic universe around a powerful female figure, combining sensuality, mystery, freedom, and vitality. The intensity of the colors, the abundance of symbols, and the harmony between the body and the abstract shapes invite viewers to contemplate the scene as a celebration of identity, imagination, and inner strength. It is a composition full of energy that allows multiple interpretations and that turns nudity into a poetic expression of authenticity and freedom.