École valencienne (XX) - Barraca valencienne

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to V. Soriano, painter of the Valencian school of the early 20th century, depicting a traditional Valencian barraca with a thatched roof, surrounded by blooming vegetation under a bright blue sky. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions with frame: 60x45x3 cm.
· Dimensions without frame: 46x31 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist at the bottom right ("V. Soriano, Valencia 1926"), with a handwritten dedication.
· The piece is in good condition.
· The work is sold with a beautiful frame (included in the auction as a gift).

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in an indicative mockup; there may be differences with respect to the actual item in color, scale and details.

The painting will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transport itself.
Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available.

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This work by V. Soriano takes us to the Valencian orchard of the early 20th century through one of its most emblematic motifs: the barraca. The construction, with whitewashed walls and a tall thatched roof in two slopes topped with a small cross, occupies the center of the composition and is presented with a vertical framing that accentuates its characteristic silhouette.

Around the dwelling, nature takes on a great prominence. A slender poplar rises beside the barraca, while a flowering tree and various climbing plants provide touches of white, pink and green that contrast with the ochres of the roof and the whiteness of the walls. The red door and the smoking chimney add a detail of everyday life that makes the scene especially intimate and endearing.

The background is resolved with a clean, luminous blue sky, typical of Mediterranean light, and a dirt path in the foreground that leads the viewer’s gaze toward the house. The atmosphere is serene and tranquil, a nostalgic evocation of the Levantine rural landscape that so many painters of the Valencian school immortalized following the path of luminism.

Technically, the artist works with a loose and confident brushstroke, building the vegetation with short touches of color and modeling the volumes of the barraca with well-defined planes of light and shadow. In the lower right-hand corner appears the signature "V. Soriano" next to the inscription "Valencia 1926" and a handwritten dedication, a detail that adds history and authenticity to the piece.

The work is presented in an elegant golden frame of classic style with ornate moldings, which enhances the warmth of the scene and gives it great presence on the wall. It is an ideal piece for collectors of Valencian painting, lovers of costumbrismo and the Mediterranean landscape, and for those who wish to bring into their home an authentic work charged with light and tradition.