Pablo Soroya - Mediterranean Still Life with Sardines. No Reserve. Large, Expressive Original Oil on Canvas
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Pablo Soroya’s hand-signed original oil painting, *Mediterranean Still Life with Sardines*, was made in 2026.
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Mediterranean Still Life with Sardines. Original oil painting 71 x 93 cm (total canvas size: 79 x 101 cm, leaving margins for stretching)
An expressive, tactile oil painting featuring fresh sardines rendered with rich metallic iridescence, cool slate blues, and deep contact shadows set against a swirling, golden-ochre background. Executed with bold, rhythmic brushwork, this large-scale piece offers a striking, modern take on classic Mediterranean still-life painting—ideal as a focal point for modern interiors, dining spaces, or gallery collections.
Technical Specifications
Medium: Professional Fine-Art Oils on Heavyweight Canvas.
Painted Surface: 112 x 92 cm. Total surface: 120 x 100 cm, leaving ample margins for stretching.
Execution: 100% freehand physical artifact. No digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers.
Authentication: Signed by the artist; accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
About the Artist & Provenance
Pablo Soroya holds a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville and is a professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally.
Notable Collections & Commissions Include:
Literature & Thought: Giuliano da Empoli (Commissioned portrait: Head & Hands of Giuliano da Empoli—political scientist, senior advisor to Italian prime ministers, cultural advisor, and author of the international bestseller The Wizard of the Kremlin, currently being adapted into a major feature film starring Jude Law).
Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems).
Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions).
European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat.
Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City).
Premium Shipping
Sent securely rolled in a High-Density Reinforced PVC Tube. Unlike standard cardboard packaging, this custom casing is entirely waterproof and virtually crushproof, ensuring the large-format canvas arrives at your doorstep in pristine condition.
Investment Note: Purchasing direct from the artist's studio guarantees absolute provenance and secures the work at a primary market valuation before gallery distribution.
Seller Terms & Return Policy
Return Protocols: As per Catawiki policy, the buyer assumes 100% liability for the artwork during return transit.
Packaging Requirements: If a return is initiated, the canvas must be rolled in its original hard-shelled tube. Fully insured, tracked shipping is mandatory for the return. If the package arrives damaged due to transit failure, the cancellation will be voided by the platform and the payout will remain with the artist.
Seller's Story
Pablo Soroya, PhD — A second-generation professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career, Soroya’s rigorous academic training culminated in a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. His work is structurally rooted in the Renaissance and overlaid with a strong Expressionist influence, resulting in physically urgent, emotionally resonant canvases. — Every work listed is a 100% freehand physical artifact, constructed entirely by eye and hand directly onto the canvas—completely free of digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers. — Soroya’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally. — Notable Collections Include: Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems) — Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions) — European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat — Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City) — All paintings are shipped securely, unstretched, and rolled in tubes, accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Mediterranean Still Life with Sardines. Original oil painting 71 x 93 cm (total canvas size: 79 x 101 cm, leaving margins for stretching)
An expressive, tactile oil painting featuring fresh sardines rendered with rich metallic iridescence, cool slate blues, and deep contact shadows set against a swirling, golden-ochre background. Executed with bold, rhythmic brushwork, this large-scale piece offers a striking, modern take on classic Mediterranean still-life painting—ideal as a focal point for modern interiors, dining spaces, or gallery collections.
Technical Specifications
Medium: Professional Fine-Art Oils on Heavyweight Canvas.
Painted Surface: 112 x 92 cm. Total surface: 120 x 100 cm, leaving ample margins for stretching.
Execution: 100% freehand physical artifact. No digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers.
Authentication: Signed by the artist; accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
About the Artist & Provenance
Pablo Soroya holds a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville and is a professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally.
Notable Collections & Commissions Include:
Literature & Thought: Giuliano da Empoli (Commissioned portrait: Head & Hands of Giuliano da Empoli—political scientist, senior advisor to Italian prime ministers, cultural advisor, and author of the international bestseller The Wizard of the Kremlin, currently being adapted into a major feature film starring Jude Law).
Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems).
Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions).
European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat.
Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City).
Premium Shipping
Sent securely rolled in a High-Density Reinforced PVC Tube. Unlike standard cardboard packaging, this custom casing is entirely waterproof and virtually crushproof, ensuring the large-format canvas arrives at your doorstep in pristine condition.
Investment Note: Purchasing direct from the artist's studio guarantees absolute provenance and secures the work at a primary market valuation before gallery distribution.
Seller Terms & Return Policy
Return Protocols: As per Catawiki policy, the buyer assumes 100% liability for the artwork during return transit.
Packaging Requirements: If a return is initiated, the canvas must be rolled in its original hard-shelled tube. Fully insured, tracked shipping is mandatory for the return. If the package arrives damaged due to transit failure, the cancellation will be voided by the platform and the payout will remain with the artist.
Seller's Story
Pablo Soroya, PhD — A second-generation professional painter and sculptor with a 47-year career, Soroya’s rigorous academic training culminated in a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. His work is structurally rooted in the Renaissance and overlaid with a strong Expressionist influence, resulting in physically urgent, emotionally resonant canvases. — Every work listed is a 100% freehand physical artifact, constructed entirely by eye and hand directly onto the canvas—completely free of digital projections, AI generation, grids, or mechanical transfers. — Soroya’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art (Japan) and prominent private estates globally. — Notable Collections Include: Tech & Industry: John Warnock (Co-Founder, Adobe Systems) — Entertainment: Rod Stewart (Bel Air estate commissions) — European Nobility: Princess Bianca von Hanau; Count Bernd Bagusat — Public Art: LinkNYC initiative (displayed across 4,000+ screens in New York City) — All paintings are shipped securely, unstretched, and rolled in tubes, accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Pablo Soroya
Title of artwork
Mediterranean Still Life with Sardines. No Reserve. Large, Expressive Original Oil on Canvas
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Colour
Blue, Grey, Yellow
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
71 cm
Width
93 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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