Enrique Munné (1880-1949) - Bodegón

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to Enrique Munné, depicting an elegant still life of roses in a blue vase, accompanied by grapes and ripe fruits that emerge luminous against a dark background. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions with frame: 65x75x5 cm.
· Dimensions without frame: 46x55 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist at the bottom left.
· The piece is in good preservation condition.
· The work is sold with a precious frame (included in the auction as a gift).

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the photographs included form an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in an approximate mockup; there may be differences with respect to the actual article in color, scale, and details.

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This painting presents an exuberant still life in which a bouquet of roses, a cluster of grapes, and various fruits are distributed over a dark surface. The composition blends the delicacy of the flowers with the visual richness of the fruits, creating a scene that is abundant, elegant, and full of color. The deep background envelops all the elements and makes the light tones—pinkish, blues, and golds—stand out with particular intensity.

On the left-center sits a rounded, dark blue vase, which acts as the main anchor of the composition. Its surface combines intense blues, violets, blacks, and small white reflections. These contrasts allow the curved volume of the container to be appreciated and grant it a solid, almost radiant presence against the surrounding darkness.

From the vase’s interior emerges an abundant bouquet of roses occupying much of the upper left area. The flowers open in different directions and show varying degrees of development, from still-closed buds to fully opened roses. This variety brings naturalness and movement to the whole, preventing the bouquet from feeling overly rigid or orderly.

The petals combine whites, creams, soft yellows, pale pinks, and intense reds. Some flowers seem to receive direct light and acquire a nearly nacreous luminosity, while others remain partially submerged in shadow. The reddish and pink centers introduce depth within each corolla and help distinguish the different layers of petals.

Among the flowers appear numerous stems and leaves in green, blueish, and yellowish tones. The foliage extends irregularly and links the various parts of the bouquet with the rest of the still life. Some leaves are clearly cut against the dark background, while others seem to merge with it, creating an enveloping transition between the flowers and the surrounding space.

Several roses have fallen out of the vase and appear scattered on the table. Two of them descend vertically beside the blue container, forming a delicate line of flowers that guides the eye toward the bottom. This arrangement introduces a sense of spontaneity, as if the bouquet had just been placed and some elements had naturally shed.

On the right, a large cluster of light-colored grapes stands out. Each grape is represented as a small luminous sphere in yellow, green, ochre, and pink tones. The grape mass forms a compact and bright mass that contrasts with the wide dark areas of the background. The small color variations among the fruits add depth and make the cluster look abundant and ripe.

Around the grapes are distributed several rounded fruits, possibly plums, peaches, or small apples. Their surfaces combine reds, violets, oranges, yellows, and garnets. Each fruit presents a luminous core surrounded by deeper tones, reinforcing their volume and creating an attractive repetition of circular shapes in the bottom right.

Another isolated fruit appears in the lower left area, separated from the main group. Its presence visually balances the accumulation of grapes and fruits located at the opposite end. Additionally, its warm reflection converses with the pink tones of the flowers and helps to chromatically unite all parts of the composition.

The lighting seems concentrated on the roses and grapes, leaving the rest of the scene bathed in a soft twilight. This contrast between clarity and darkness creates an intimate and theatrical atmosphere. The brightest elements seem to emerge from the background, while the leaves and some fruits remain partially hidden, arousing the viewer’s curiosity.

The upper right area remains more open and is formed by a succession of browns, violets, muted greens, and golden reflections. This shaded zone allows the composition to breathe and prevents the abundance of flowers and fruits from becoming excessive. At the same time, its undefined character reinforces the sense of depth and concentrates attention on the still life elements.

Overall, the work celebrates the beauty, abundance, and transience of nature through a harmonious gathering of roses, grapes, and ripe fruits. The delicacy of the petals contrasts with the solidity of the vase and with the rounded shapes of the fruits, while light makes the colors emerge from a deep background. The result is an elegant and enveloping scene that conveys richness, serenity, and a strong admiration for the beauty of flowers and food.