Flavia Delgado - LECTURA EN COMPAÑIA XL
08
days
10
hours
41
minutes
30
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Heiko Neitzel
Holds a master’s in art and culture mediation with extensive gallery assistant experience.
Gallery Estimate € 1,200 - € 1,500
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 143634 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Original 2025 acrylic painting by Flavia Delgado titled LECTURA EN COMPAÑIA XL, 100 x 70 cm, in excellent condition, signed by the artist, depicting a woman in a blue period dress reading a newspaper with two Dalmatians, produced in Spain and sold directly by the artist, shipped rolled in a sturdy tube with an authentication certificate.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
READING IN COMPANY a vibrant and expressive 70 x 100 cm painting by the artist Flavia Delgado. This painting depicts a serene and contemplative scene where time seems to stand still: a woman wearing a wide period blue dress reads a newspaper or old daily, accompanied by two dalmatians that sit attentively by her side. The scene is built with a limited palette and strong contrasts: the neutral background highlights the female figure and the graphic texture of the dogs, treated almost like illustrations from a storybook.
The wide-brimmed hat, the dress ribbons, and the elegant posture recall an Edwardian or Belle Époque aesthetic, but with a pop, contemporary interpretation that revitalizes the image. The dogs, symbols of loyalty and companionship, bring a familiar and conspiratorial air, reinforcing the idea of intimate domestic calm and repose.
Despite the apparent simplicity of the moment, the work hides a suggestive narrative: the public or private space where the scene unfolds is imprecise, and the dogs’ attitude—attentive yet calm—suggests that this is not just any woman, but someone with silent authority, perhaps a storyteller or witness of her time.
SHIPPING:
The work is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself. The painting (UNFRAMED) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. The delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
Translated by Google TranslateREADING IN COMPANY a vibrant and expressive 70 x 100 cm painting by the artist Flavia Delgado. This painting depicts a serene and contemplative scene where time seems to stand still: a woman wearing a wide period blue dress reads a newspaper or old daily, accompanied by two dalmatians that sit attentively by her side. The scene is built with a limited palette and strong contrasts: the neutral background highlights the female figure and the graphic texture of the dogs, treated almost like illustrations from a storybook.
The wide-brimmed hat, the dress ribbons, and the elegant posture recall an Edwardian or Belle Époque aesthetic, but with a pop, contemporary interpretation that revitalizes the image. The dogs, symbols of loyalty and companionship, bring a familiar and conspiratorial air, reinforcing the idea of intimate domestic calm and repose.
Despite the apparent simplicity of the moment, the work hides a suggestive narrative: the public or private space where the scene unfolds is imprecise, and the dogs’ attitude—attentive yet calm—suggests that this is not just any woman, but someone with silent authority, perhaps a storyteller or witness of her time.
SHIPPING:
The work is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself. The painting (UNFRAMED) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. The delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Artist
Flavia Delgado
Technique
Acrylic painting
Title of artwork
LECTURA EN COMPAÑIA XL
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2025
Colour
Black, Blue, Cream, Orange
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Weight
600 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
2020+
