Manuel Machí (1937) - Entre cántaros y sonrisas

Manuel Machí (1937)

Valencian customs scene
Signed by the artist in the lower right corner.
Artwork presented with a luxurious carved and gilded frame, in excellent condition.

Exceptional original painting by Manuel Machí, a renowned Spanish painter of the second half of the 20th century, famous for his genre scenes and mastery in depicting popular figures and Mediterranean environments.

The composition depicts three Valencian women dressed in traditional costumes, in a scene full of light, color, and naturalness. The artist demonstrates extraordinary technical mastery, combining loose and vigorous brushwork with a richly nuanced chromatic sensitivity. Vibrant lights, earthy tones, and reflections in the fabrics accurately convey the warm and lively atmosphere of the scene.

Machí displays here his characteristic figurative style rooted in luminist tradition, influenced by the Valencian school, where Mediterranean light and color contrast become protagonists. The brushwork, broad and impasto, provides texture and depth, while the gesturality of the characters adds dynamism and authenticity.

The set is enhanced with a luxury frame, carved and gilded, which highlights the pictorial quality of the work and its decorative appeal.

A piece of great technical and artistic quality, representative of the best contemporary Valencian costumbrismo, ideal for both collectors and lovers of 20th-century Spanish painting.