E. García - El baño XL

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Original acrylic painting by E. García titled El baño XL, 100 cm high by 70 cm wide, multicolour Fauvist interior scene from 2026, signed by hand and in excellent condition, from Spain and sold directly by the artist, weighing 0.6 kg, with an authenticity certificate.

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EL BAÑO is a 70x100 cm painting by contemporary artist Ernest García. This work transforms a domestic space into a stage filled with vitality and chromatic sophistication. An ancient Mediterranean-inspired bathroom opens onto a sunlit patio, where tropical vegetation and architecture converse through an explosion of color. The scene conveys the feeling of an intimate refuge in which light, water, and nature turn a everyday corner into a sensory experience.

The composition is built through a sequence of open doors that create depth and lead the gaze toward the luminous exterior. The freestanding bathtub, painted in a deep coral red, occupies the foreground as the focal element, balanced by the large blue doors and the decorative tiles that provide visual rhythm. Plants distributed between the interior and the patio reinforce the continuity between architecture and nature, creating an open and welcoming scene.

The color palette relies on the contrast between radiant yellows, intense pinks, deep blues, and warm reds, a characteristic combination of Ernest García’s pictorial language. The brushstrokes are broad, visible, and spontaneous, letting the texture of the paint bring energy to every surface. Mediterranean light shapes the space with large blocks of color rather than detail, giving the work a fresh, contemporary, and decorative character.

The painting establishes a dialogue with Fauvist tradition, especially with Henri Matisse’s chromatic freedom, where interiors become stages of emotion and color. Echoes of the luminous architecture of the Mediterranean and of 20th-century decorative painting can also be felt, reinterpreted from a contemporary perspective that blends design, nature, and a strong sensitivity to atmosphere.

Beyond depicting a bathroom, El baño celebrates the pleasure of inhabited spaces, those places where architecture and nature coexist in harmony. The open doors symbolize the continuity between interior and exterior, while the water, vegetation, and light evoke a sense of rest, well-being, and permanent escape. The scene invites the viewer to imagine the quiet of a sunlit house where time seems to stand still.

The bathroom is especially appealing to collectors interested in contemporary figurative painting, Mediterranean interiors, Mediterranean architecture, interior design, luxury bathrooms, tropical houses, decorative art, Fauvism, Henri Matisse, contemporary colorism, architectural painting, interior design, luminous art, Mediterranean decoration, and contemporary painting inspired by the Mediterranean.



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 shipment. Upon payment confirmation, a three-day preparation period is required before sending the piece. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days."

EL BAÑO is a 70x100 cm painting by contemporary artist Ernest García. This work transforms a domestic space into a stage filled with vitality and chromatic sophistication. An ancient Mediterranean-inspired bathroom opens onto a sunlit patio, where tropical vegetation and architecture converse through an explosion of color. The scene conveys the feeling of an intimate refuge in which light, water, and nature turn a everyday corner into a sensory experience.

The composition is built through a sequence of open doors that create depth and lead the gaze toward the luminous exterior. The freestanding bathtub, painted in a deep coral red, occupies the foreground as the focal element, balanced by the large blue doors and the decorative tiles that provide visual rhythm. Plants distributed between the interior and the patio reinforce the continuity between architecture and nature, creating an open and welcoming scene.

The color palette relies on the contrast between radiant yellows, intense pinks, deep blues, and warm reds, a characteristic combination of Ernest García’s pictorial language. The brushstrokes are broad, visible, and spontaneous, letting the texture of the paint bring energy to every surface. Mediterranean light shapes the space with large blocks of color rather than detail, giving the work a fresh, contemporary, and decorative character.

The painting establishes a dialogue with Fauvist tradition, especially with Henri Matisse’s chromatic freedom, where interiors become stages of emotion and color. Echoes of the luminous architecture of the Mediterranean and of 20th-century decorative painting can also be felt, reinterpreted from a contemporary perspective that blends design, nature, and a strong sensitivity to atmosphere.

Beyond depicting a bathroom, El baño celebrates the pleasure of inhabited spaces, those places where architecture and nature coexist in harmony. The open doors symbolize the continuity between interior and exterior, while the water, vegetation, and light evoke a sense of rest, well-being, and permanent escape. The scene invites the viewer to imagine the quiet of a sunlit house where time seems to stand still.

The bathroom is especially appealing to collectors interested in contemporary figurative painting, Mediterranean interiors, Mediterranean architecture, interior design, luxury bathrooms, tropical houses, decorative art, Fauvism, Henri Matisse, contemporary colorism, architectural painting, interior design, luminous art, Mediterranean decoration, and contemporary painting inspired by the Mediterranean.



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 shipment. Upon payment confirmation, a three-day preparation period is required before sending the piece. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days."

Details

Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Artist
E. García
Technique
Acrylic painting
Title of artwork
El baño XL
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Weight
0.6 kg
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Style
Fauvism
Period
2020+
SpainVerified
1754
Objects sold
99.05%
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