Damià Torres (1921) - Raíces de la tierra

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork by Damià Torres, depicting an old rural house surrounded by vegetation and mountains, evoking the serenity of the countryside, family roots, and memories of a life tied to nature. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.

• Dimensions of the work: 27x35x1 cm.
• Oil on canvas signed by the artist in the lower left corner.
• 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 rural landscape of great visual richness, led by an old country house set amid abundant vegetation. The structure occupies the central area of the composition and appears naturally integrated into its surroundings, as if it had been part of that place for generations. Around it extend plants, shrubs, trees, and paths that build a scene full of life, depth, and character.

The main dwelling stands out for its light-colored walls, illuminated by a soft light that allows it to be distinguished from the darker areas of the landscape. Its simple, robust forms evoke traditional architecture linked to the countryside and a way of living that is calm and close to nature. The roof in reddish and earthy tones adds warmth to the whole, while the small chimney protruding at the top suggests a home that is inhabited.

To the left of the house appears a smaller construction, possibly a shed, a storage area, or an old space used for agricultural tasks. Its pitched roof and dark walls reinforce the humble and authentic character of the place. The proximity between the two buildings allows one to imagine a rural complex devoted for years to working the land and protected from the passage of time by the surrounding nature.

From the bottom of the work emerges an irregular path that leads the eye toward the house. This trail, partially covered by stones, grasses, and patches of earth, acts as an invitation to venture into the landscape. Its route is not completely straight or defined, but rather advances organically among the vegetation, enhancing the sense of spontaneity and direct contact with an environment still little transformed.

The foreground vegetation is especially abundant and consists of a wide variety of greens, yellows, browns, violets, and dark tones. The plants seem to grow freely, occupying all available spaces and gradually enveloping the buildings. This vegetal richness conveys fertility and movement, while creating a contrast between the changing force of nature and the stability of the architecture.

On the right side several large trees rise, acting as a protective barrier around the dwelling. Their dense canopies create dark, deep masses, while some bare branches reach toward the sky, adding a more delicate and expressive detail. The diversity of their shapes suggests different seasons or ages within the same landscape, reinforcing the idea of the passage of time.

The mountains in the background widen the depth of the scene and place the house within an isolated valley. Their profiles appear softened by distance and by a slightly misty atmosphere, creating a gradual transition between the dark tones of the foreground and the lighter colors of the sky. This sequence of planes makes the landscape seem to extend far beyond the image’s edges.

The sky is formed by bluish, gray, and violet tones that suggest a day of changing light. There is no intense storm, but there is a humid and fresh atmosphere, characteristic of a mountain landscape after rain or during the quiet hours of the afternoon. The light descending from above subtly illuminates the house and some fragments of vegetation, creating small points of interest scattered throughout the scene.

Beyond its rural appearance, the work transmits a deep sense of memory and permanence. The house can be interpreted as a symbol of home, of family roots, and of a life tied to the land. The path that leads to it seems to bear the traces of those who walked it in the past, while nature continues to grow around it and silently preserve the history of the place.

Taken together, the work offers an intimate and evocative vision of the rural world, where traditional architecture, lush vegetation, and distant mountains come together in a composition full of serenity. The central house becomes a shelter surrounded by the force of nature, while the path invites one to imagine returning to the origins. The painting conveys calm, nostalgia, and respect for those simple landscapes where the passage of time seems to advance in a different way.