E. García - Pura sangre XL

PURE BLOOD is a 70x100 cm painting by contemporary artist Ernest García. It is a contemporary figurative painting starring an elegant black horse accompanied by a woman wearing a green blouse and a yellow skirt. The scene unfolds in an interior of intense chromatic richness, where the animal occupies the center of the composition and becomes a symbol of nobility, strength and beauty. The proximity between the female figure and the horse conveys confidence, serenity, and a silent, respectful relationship.

The work combines equestrian portraiture, interior scene, and animal painting. The horse is depicted with broad areas of black, blue and gray, highlighted by light reflections that model its anatomy and add volume to the coat. Against its dark presence, the woman’s yellow skirt creates a strong luminous contrast, while the green blouse establishes a dialogue with the vegetal and floral motifs present in the decoration.

The palette is articulated through intense reds, electric blues, yellows, greens, and deep blacks. This free, emotional use of color brings the painting closer to fauvism, Post-Impressionism, and figurative expressionism. The simplification of forms, bold outlines, and the ornamental character of the space evoke the chromatic tradition of Henri Matisse and André Derain, reinterpreted from a contemporary sensibility. The red background, the blue door, the geometric floor, the floral-patterned bench, and the yellow vase transform the interior into a decoratively charged stage of great visual intensity. The inclusion of a small equestrian image hung on the wall also introduces a play of representation within representation and reinforces the work’s connection to the history of horse portraiture and European equestrian painting.

The horse has held a fundamental place in the history of art, from classical and Baroque compositions to modern interpretations by Franz Marc, Edgar Degas, and other artists interested in movement, anatomy, and the symbolic dimension of the animal. In Pure Blood, that tradition is updated through a colorful, decorative, and intimate painting, where the horse is no longer a military mount or emblem of power, but a sensitive presence within an intimate space.
The verticality of the figures and the frontal arrangement of the horse lend monumentality to the scene, while the calm gesture of the woman introduces a note of affection and contemplation. The work celebrates the bond between human and animal, as well as the natural elegance of the thoroughbred horse.

Pure Blood is especially appealing to collectors interested in equestrian art, horse painting, animal portraiture, contemporary figuration, Fauvism, Expressionism, colorful interiors, woman with a horse, thoroughbred, animal painting, and art inspired by Matisse, Derain, and Franz Marc.


Authenticity and Shipping:
The work is offered directly by E. García, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist himself. The painting will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipping. After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and send it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.