Ana Farré Navarro (XX) - Luz mediterránea

Artist: Ana Farré Navarro, Spanish painter active during the second half of the 20th century, renowned for her treatment of light and landscape.

Details of the work: "Mediterranean light: View of a white town". It is an oil on rigid support (type tablex or masonite). The work is a very luminous panoramic landscape that shows rolling fields in the foreground and midground, dotted with a few rural houses, culminating with a view of a dense town of white houses crowded on a hill in the background. It stands out for a very loose and impasto painting technique, where thick and vigorous brushstrokes build the topography and vegetation, denoting a clear inheritance from Post-Impressionism.

History and context of the work: This type of rural landscapes, which capture the luminous essence and the traditional architecture of the "white towns" (very characteristic of the Levantine or southern Spanish geography), enjoy great popularity among figurative painting collectors.

Ana Farré Navarro’s work reflects mastery of landscape en plein air (outdoors), managing to capture the vibrant reflection of the sun on the fields and the sun-dried façades of distant houses through contrasts of textures and a rich palette of warm and ochre colors. It is an utterly evocative piece that conveys the tranquility of the Iberian rural setting, ideal for adding warmth and a renewed classic touch to any large room.

Dimensions:
WITH FRAME: 65.5 x 40.5
WITHOUT FRAME: 41 x 16.5

Signature: The work is hand-signed by the author (Ana Farré Navarro) in the lower right corner with a quick and stylized script drawn in dark pigment.

Provenance: Private collection. The reverse confirms its mounting on a textured industrial panel type tablex, a classic support widely used by painters from the mid- to late-20th century for its suitability for oil.

Condition: Visual inspection reveals the work is in excellent conservation condition. The paint layer appears solid, the colors retain their original vibrancy, and the pronounced impasto (texture reliefs) are firmly adhered to the support with no signs of cracking or detachment.

About the frame: It is enhanced by a beautiful frame representative of the aesthetics of the 70s–80s, composed of an outer gold wooden moulding with a stepped profile, and a wide field lined with burlap or rustic jute that frames the inner window. The frame is generally in good condition with minor corner chipping. Disclaimer: The frame is offered as an accessory to the work and any damage to it will not be a basis for complaint.

Shipping: The work will be shipped properly framed, insured, and protected with professional packaging to guarantee its integrity during transport.