E. García - Café y cigarrillo XL

“Café y cigarrillo” is a 100 × 70 cm painting by contemporary artist Ernest García.

The work presents a daily scene set indoors in a café. In the foreground, a woman remains seated in front of a cup of coffee while holding a cigarette between her fingers. Her figure dominates the composition and directs attention toward a simple, deliberate gesture, capturing one of those moments of waiting and observation characteristic of urban life.
The space surrounding her is built with tables, chairs, and other figures barely defined in the background. This simplification keeps the portrait as the focal point while suggesting the movement and activity of the establishment. The woman’s gaze, slightly averted, introduces a sense of introspection and distance from what is happening around her.
The palette combines blues, turquoises, and deep greens in the main figure with yellows, oranges, reds, and violets inside. The face is modeled with color zones that are not strictly naturalistic, with greens, yellows, and pinks replacing traditional shading and reinforcing the painting’s expressive character.

The visible brushwork, the simplification of forms, and the freedom in color treatment show echoes of fauvism. Color is not limited to depicting the scene; it organizes space and builds its atmosphere.

“Café y cigarrillo” turns a quotidian moment into a portrait with an intimate and urban character, centered on that brief moment of pause that passes between a cup of coffee, a cigarette, and the thoughts of its protagonist.


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. After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and send it. The delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.