Ismael Subirana (1937) - Valle ancestral

Pictura Auctions presents this magnificent work of art by Ismael Subirana, depicting a picturesque mountain village in harmony with a stunning natural landscape, full of light, history, and tranquility. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 73x92x2 cm.
· Oil on canvas, hand-signed by the artist in the lower right corner, Ismael Subirana.
The piece is in perfect condition.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

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This painting depicts a charming corner of a small mountain village, where traditional architecture intertwines with a majestic landscape that envelops every detail. The houses, built with ancient stone and reddish-tiled roofs, convey a sense of having withstood centuries of history, wind, and seasons. Their irregular walls and time-darkened wooden doors silently recount the rural life of past generations. Among the buildings, a small tower with a pointed roof adds a distinctive touch to the scene, like the village's motionless guardian. The scene is bathed in a warm light that highlights the earthy tones and emphasizes the texture of each stone, each tile, and each shadow.
Beyond the buildings, the landscape opens up, revealing a vast, green valley that draws the eye toward the formidable mountains dominating the horizon. These peaks, with their bluish and gray hues, stand majestically, shrouded in light mists that suggest freshness and purity. The light falling on their slopes creates soft effects that accentuate their folds and contours, lending them an almost infinite depth. The air seems clean and fresh, as if the painting were infused with the mountain wind that blows through meadows and forests.
In the area between the village and the mountains, the landscape displays the vibrant green of fields and gently rolling hills, perhaps cultivated by farmers' hands. The shades of green, from the brightest to the darkest, create a visual harmony that balances the ruggedness of the mountains with the rustic charm of the village. Sunlight caresses these areas, creating warm reflections that contrast with the shadows hidden in the recesses between the houses and under the rooftops. Every detail seems to be part of a living, dynamic whole, even though the scene is frozen in time.
In the foreground, weathered walls and wild vegetation mingle with small, stony paths that wind between the houses. The atmosphere suggests tranquility: no human figures are visible, yet the human presence is felt in every corner, in every half-open door, in every sign of past use. The clumps of vegetation, the grass growing freely among the stones, and the bushes surrounding the walls add a sense of nature coexisting harmoniously with human hands. The interplay of light and shadow brings the whole to life, creating varied atmospheres in every corner of the painting.
Overall, this painting offers a powerful and serene vision of a mountain village where traditional architecture and natural landscape come together in perfect balance, conveying calm, history, and a deep connection with the land.