Ricart - Descenso Mental





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Description from the seller
Artwork by the artist Ricart, created using the professional oil-on-canvas technique, with excellent quality.
Painting dimensions: 70 x 50 cm.
Original edition.
Shipping will be handled by United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and by FedEx for the rest of the world.
The artwork will be rolled up, protected with several layers of packaging, including bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the artwork has been paid for, three days are required for packaging and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
“This lot contains AI-generated visualizations. Please consult the original photographs to verify the actual condition of the artwork.”
This striking oil-on-canvas work captures the unsettling gaze of a theatrical clown with formidable realism and overwhelming psychological power. In the foreground, the facial expression reveals a marked contrast between the bright red painted smile and the introspective green gaze, full of mystery and ambiguity. The artist handles chiaroscuro with admirable skill, softening the shadows across the face, made up in white and blue tones, while the wrinkles in the skin lend the scene a dynamic, lifelike quality. The intense reddish tones of the clothing at the bottom of the canvas stand out against the dark, restrained background, creating a powerful visual impact, a strong stage presence, and concealed emotion. This is a highly valuable artistic proposition for collectors looking to add a contemporary piece charged with drama, technical refinement, and expressive intensity to their collection.
Seller's Story
Artwork by the artist Ricart, created using the professional oil-on-canvas technique, with excellent quality.
Painting dimensions: 70 x 50 cm.
Original edition.
Shipping will be handled by United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and by FedEx for the rest of the world.
The artwork will be rolled up, protected with several layers of packaging, including bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the artwork has been paid for, three days are required for packaging and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
“This lot contains AI-generated visualizations. Please consult the original photographs to verify the actual condition of the artwork.”
This striking oil-on-canvas work captures the unsettling gaze of a theatrical clown with formidable realism and overwhelming psychological power. In the foreground, the facial expression reveals a marked contrast between the bright red painted smile and the introspective green gaze, full of mystery and ambiguity. The artist handles chiaroscuro with admirable skill, softening the shadows across the face, made up in white and blue tones, while the wrinkles in the skin lend the scene a dynamic, lifelike quality. The intense reddish tones of the clothing at the bottom of the canvas stand out against the dark, restrained background, creating a powerful visual impact, a strong stage presence, and concealed emotion. This is a highly valuable artistic proposition for collectors looking to add a contemporary piece charged with drama, technical refinement, and expressive intensity to their collection.
