Maurizio Valch (1972) - (XL) Spinoza's Lens

# SPINOZA'S LENS

I approached this painting as an exploration of perception, inspired by the philosophical thought of Baruch Spinoza and his work as a lens grinder. Three horizontal territories emerge through contrasting fields of dark umber, intense burnt orange and deep charcoal. The central expanse becomes a luminous space, interrupted only by subtle traces of matter and small geometric presences near its boundaries. I wanted to create a visual experience in which simplicity does not imply emptiness, but rather an invitation to observe how the smallest difference can transform our understanding of an entire landscape.

*Spinoza's Lens* is a contemporary abstract painting characterised by its bold chromatic contrasts, minimalist geometry and richly worked surfaces. A vibrant orange field occupies the centre of the composition, framed by dark reddish-brown and nearly black horizontal planes. Delicate incisions, irregular boundaries and small architectural forms introduce scale, distance and a subtle sense of three-dimensionality. The layered textures reveal traces of the painting process, balancing the intensity of colour with the restraint of its structure. Both atmospheric and architectural, the work explores the relationship between matter, space and perception, offering a contemplative experience in which abstraction becomes a territory of philosophical reflection.

### Condition and Shipping

The artwork is in excellent condition, with no damage or restorations.

It will be shipped unframed and unstretched, carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy shipping tube designed to ensure safe international transportation.

### About the Artist

Maurizio Valch is a contemporary visual artist and writer, with an academic background in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. His artistic career has developed across Europe and the Americas, combining painterly exploration with a distinctive expressive and conceptual approach.

Over the years, he has developed a recognisable visual language through interconnected series exploring the relationships between space, matter, perception and psychological experience.

His paintings bring together layered surfaces, incisions, atmospheric horizons and restrained geometric elements to construct visual territories that transcend conventional landscape representation.

His artistic career includes exhibitions at the Real Cercle Artístic de Barcelona (Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona), as well as artistic involvement associated with the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona Opera House). His artistic activity spans Europe and the Americas, including Barcelona and Miami.

His works are held in private collections across 19 countries, reflecting the international reach of his artistic practice.

### Online Presence

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