Manuel Viola (1916-1987) - Gallos

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Manuel Viola, Los Gallos, oil on canvas, original edition, signed, 92 × 59.5 cm, Spain, framed, 1940s, sold by Galería.

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Description from the seller

Original work by maestro Manuel Viola titled The Roosters, done in oil on canvas and signed.

The composition presents two roosters facing each other in a scene of dynamic tension, resolved with a gestural brushstroke, vibrant and charged with energy. The intense reds, electric yellows and deep blacks build a dramatic atmosphere that connects directly with the material expressionism characteristic of the artist.

The strength of the stroke, the gestural charge and the chromatic contrast place this work within Viola's most powerful language, where figuration becomes pure pictorial energy.

Technical details:

Author: Manuel Viola

Title: The Roosters

Technique: Oil on canvas

Measurements: 92 x 59.5 cm

Signed

Framed

Good overall condition

A work with great visual presence, ideal for collectors of Spanish informalism and followers of the El Paso group.

ABOUT MANUEL VIOLA

Manuel Viola (Zaragoza, 1916 – Madrid, 1987) was one of the great exponents of Spanish informalism and a founding member of the historic group El Paso, alongside Antonio Saura, Manolo Millares and Rafael Canogar.

His work is part of important public and private collections, and his career is linked to the renewal of postwar Spanish art. Viola developed a distinctive expressive language, characterized by chromatic intensity, violent gesturality and a strong emotional charge.

His market is established in national and international auctions.

Original work by maestro Manuel Viola titled The Roosters, done in oil on canvas and signed.

The composition presents two roosters facing each other in a scene of dynamic tension, resolved with a gestural brushstroke, vibrant and charged with energy. The intense reds, electric yellows and deep blacks build a dramatic atmosphere that connects directly with the material expressionism characteristic of the artist.

The strength of the stroke, the gestural charge and the chromatic contrast place this work within Viola's most powerful language, where figuration becomes pure pictorial energy.

Technical details:

Author: Manuel Viola

Title: The Roosters

Technique: Oil on canvas

Measurements: 92 x 59.5 cm

Signed

Framed

Good overall condition

A work with great visual presence, ideal for collectors of Spanish informalism and followers of the El Paso group.

ABOUT MANUEL VIOLA

Manuel Viola (Zaragoza, 1916 – Madrid, 1987) was one of the great exponents of Spanish informalism and a founding member of the historic group El Paso, alongside Antonio Saura, Manolo Millares and Rafael Canogar.

His work is part of important public and private collections, and his career is linked to the renewal of postwar Spanish art. Viola developed a distinctive expressive language, characterized by chromatic intensity, violent gesturality and a strong emotional charge.

His market is established in national and international auctions.

Details

Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Original
Artist
Manuel Viola (1916-1987)
Title of artwork
Gallos
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
92 cm
Width
59.5 cm
Weight
3 g
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Expressionism
Period
1940-1950
SpainVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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