Luis García Oliver (1907-1977) - Still Life with Flowers
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Description from the seller
1. Technical sheet
Author: Luis García Oliver (1907-1977)
Era: 1957
Technique: Oil on canvas
Unframed dimensions: 73 x 60 cm
Framed dimensions: 92 x 78 cm
Subject: Floral still life
Signature: Signed and dated in the upper right corner: “Luis García Oliver / Pineda, 1957”
Support: Canvas mounted on a wooden stretchers
Condition: Good overall conservation state, with signs typical of age. It is recommended to carefully examine the photographs, which are an essential part of the lot description.
2. Description
Elegant oil on canvas by Luis García Oliver in 1957, according to the autograph inscription located in the upper right corner.
The composition portrays an exuberant bouquet of flowers arranged in a vase with coppery reflections, placed on a dark surface.
The artist develops a classical still life composition, but solved with a modern handling, rich in materiality and with special prominence of brushwork.
The flowers occupy a large part of the pictorial surface and are depicted with intense reds, carmins, pinks, violets, yellows and whites, creating a strong contrast with the gray-green background.
Two large red flowers arranged beside the vase deliberately break the vertical structure of the bouquet and visually extend the composition toward the lower right area.
3. Stylistic and compositional analysis
The work participates in the renewal of the floral still life developed in the first half and mid-20th century.
Although it maintains a traditional structure —central vase, neutral background and frontal arrangement— the painting treatment moves away from academic naturalism.
The flowers are built with visible, short brushstrokes loaded with matter. The petals are defined through accumulations of pigment that produce a tactile surface of great richness.
The composition presents an interesting pyramid structure.
The main mass of the bouquet occupies the center and the upper half of the canvas, while the vase acts as a vertical axis. The flowers located outside the container introduce a descending diagonal that balances the whole.
The background, intentionally simplified, avoids any anecdotal elements and concentrates all attention on the volume and color of the bouquet.
4. Color, light and materiality
One of the main attractions of the work lies in its chromatic intensity.
The dominant reds and carmins are accompanied by pinks, violets, warm yellows, creamy whites and small green accents.
In the face of this chromatic richness, García Oliver uses a background built from grayish greens and neutral tones that allow the flowers to stand out with especial intensity.
Also notable is the treatment of the vase.
Using ochres, copper tones, deep browns and small yellow reflections, the artist manages to suggest a metallic or glossy ceramic surface without resorting to overly meticulous description.
The brushwork is visible across almost the entire surface and acquires particular thickness in the corollas, where impasto directly helps build volume.
5. Aesthetic dimension
The painting combines the tradition of the floral still life with a modern sensibility based mainly on color and matter.
Rather than reproducing each flower botanically precisely, the artist seeks to convey the visual impression of the whole: density, light, color and exuberance.
The result is a decorative yet pictorially solid composition, in which the energy of the reds contrasts with the serene atmosphere of the background.
The work also maintains notable presence thanks to its format, reaching 92 x 78 cm with its frame.
6. Signature, inscription and dating
The work appears clearly signed in the upper right corner:
“Luis García Oliver”
Below the signature there is a second inscription that seems to indicate:
“Pineda, 1957”
The date allows precise dating of the painting to the second half of the 1950s.
The work constitutes an interesting example of mid-20th-century Spanish floral painting, characterized by the progressive liberation of the brushstroke and by a growing attention to chromatic and material values.
7. Shipping and conditions
The work is delivered with the frame that appears in the photographs.
Shipments are carried out by a professional specialized company, using a custom-made box and foam protections to ensure maximum safety during transport.
International shipments are available.
Large-format shipments and those made outside the European Union may incur additional packaging, transport, customs or handling costs, which will be borne by the buyer.
The frame is offered as a gift and is not an essential part of the artwork’s adjudication value, and thus will not be subject to complaint.
Seller's Story
Barcelona Art Gallery
Barcelona Art Gallery is made up of several artistic spaces based in the Les Corts district, Barcelona, specializing in old master painting, modern painting, decorative art, and European patrimonial pieces.
We regularly collaborate with dealers, antique dealers, galleries, and private collectors from across Europe, which allows us to offer a continuous, curated, and varied selection of works for our international bidders and buyers.
Our catalog focuses mainly on high-era European painting from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries: oils, Spanish, Catalan, French, Italian, and Central European painting, as well as religious works, landscapes, portraits, genre scenes, academic painting, Impressionism, modern and decorative works.
In addition to our auction activity, we work and collaborate with interior designers, decorators, galleries, collectors, film and theater production professionals, creative studios, and cultural sector professionals seeking pieces with character for specific projects.
We are open to professional collaborations related to art, interior design, set design, collecting, decoration, audiovisual projects, commercial spaces, and the recovery of patrimonial pieces.
Each work is presented with a clear, prudent, and honest description, accompanied by detailed photographs that are an essential part of the lot information. We work with bespoke professional packaging, a specialized logistics center, and insured international shipping.
From Barcelona, we select works with history, presence, and a distinctive identity for collectors, interior designers, gallery owners, creative professionals, and art lovers from around the world.
Translated by Google Translate1. Technical sheet
Author: Luis García Oliver (1907-1977)
Era: 1957
Technique: Oil on canvas
Unframed dimensions: 73 x 60 cm
Framed dimensions: 92 x 78 cm
Subject: Floral still life
Signature: Signed and dated in the upper right corner: “Luis García Oliver / Pineda, 1957”
Support: Canvas mounted on a wooden stretchers
Condition: Good overall conservation state, with signs typical of age. It is recommended to carefully examine the photographs, which are an essential part of the lot description.
2. Description
Elegant oil on canvas by Luis García Oliver in 1957, according to the autograph inscription located in the upper right corner.
The composition portrays an exuberant bouquet of flowers arranged in a vase with coppery reflections, placed on a dark surface.
The artist develops a classical still life composition, but solved with a modern handling, rich in materiality and with special prominence of brushwork.
The flowers occupy a large part of the pictorial surface and are depicted with intense reds, carmins, pinks, violets, yellows and whites, creating a strong contrast with the gray-green background.
Two large red flowers arranged beside the vase deliberately break the vertical structure of the bouquet and visually extend the composition toward the lower right area.
3. Stylistic and compositional analysis
The work participates in the renewal of the floral still life developed in the first half and mid-20th century.
Although it maintains a traditional structure —central vase, neutral background and frontal arrangement— the painting treatment moves away from academic naturalism.
The flowers are built with visible, short brushstrokes loaded with matter. The petals are defined through accumulations of pigment that produce a tactile surface of great richness.
The composition presents an interesting pyramid structure.
The main mass of the bouquet occupies the center and the upper half of the canvas, while the vase acts as a vertical axis. The flowers located outside the container introduce a descending diagonal that balances the whole.
The background, intentionally simplified, avoids any anecdotal elements and concentrates all attention on the volume and color of the bouquet.
4. Color, light and materiality
One of the main attractions of the work lies in its chromatic intensity.
The dominant reds and carmins are accompanied by pinks, violets, warm yellows, creamy whites and small green accents.
In the face of this chromatic richness, García Oliver uses a background built from grayish greens and neutral tones that allow the flowers to stand out with especial intensity.
Also notable is the treatment of the vase.
Using ochres, copper tones, deep browns and small yellow reflections, the artist manages to suggest a metallic or glossy ceramic surface without resorting to overly meticulous description.
The brushwork is visible across almost the entire surface and acquires particular thickness in the corollas, where impasto directly helps build volume.
5. Aesthetic dimension
The painting combines the tradition of the floral still life with a modern sensibility based mainly on color and matter.
Rather than reproducing each flower botanically precisely, the artist seeks to convey the visual impression of the whole: density, light, color and exuberance.
The result is a decorative yet pictorially solid composition, in which the energy of the reds contrasts with the serene atmosphere of the background.
The work also maintains notable presence thanks to its format, reaching 92 x 78 cm with its frame.
6. Signature, inscription and dating
The work appears clearly signed in the upper right corner:
“Luis García Oliver”
Below the signature there is a second inscription that seems to indicate:
“Pineda, 1957”
The date allows precise dating of the painting to the second half of the 1950s.
The work constitutes an interesting example of mid-20th-century Spanish floral painting, characterized by the progressive liberation of the brushstroke and by a growing attention to chromatic and material values.
7. Shipping and conditions
The work is delivered with the frame that appears in the photographs.
Shipments are carried out by a professional specialized company, using a custom-made box and foam protections to ensure maximum safety during transport.
International shipments are available.
Large-format shipments and those made outside the European Union may incur additional packaging, transport, customs or handling costs, which will be borne by the buyer.
The frame is offered as a gift and is not an essential part of the artwork’s adjudication value, and thus will not be subject to complaint.
Seller's Story
Barcelona Art Gallery
Barcelona Art Gallery is made up of several artistic spaces based in the Les Corts district, Barcelona, specializing in old master painting, modern painting, decorative art, and European patrimonial pieces.
We regularly collaborate with dealers, antique dealers, galleries, and private collectors from across Europe, which allows us to offer a continuous, curated, and varied selection of works for our international bidders and buyers.
Our catalog focuses mainly on high-era European painting from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries: oils, Spanish, Catalan, French, Italian, and Central European painting, as well as religious works, landscapes, portraits, genre scenes, academic painting, Impressionism, modern and decorative works.
In addition to our auction activity, we work and collaborate with interior designers, decorators, galleries, collectors, film and theater production professionals, creative studios, and cultural sector professionals seeking pieces with character for specific projects.
We are open to professional collaborations related to art, interior design, set design, collecting, decoration, audiovisual projects, commercial spaces, and the recovery of patrimonial pieces.
Each work is presented with a clear, prudent, and honest description, accompanied by detailed photographs that are an essential part of the lot information. We work with bespoke professional packaging, a specialized logistics center, and insured international shipping.
From Barcelona, we select works with history, presence, and a distinctive identity for collectors, interior designers, gallery owners, creative professionals, and art lovers from around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
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Edition
Original
Artist
Luis García Oliver (1907-1977)
Title of artwork
Still Life with Flowers
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
92 cm
Width
78 cm
Weight
10 kg
Depiction/theme
Plants and flowers
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
1950-1960
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