Eduardo Morillas (1932-2021) - Chefchaouen: La Médine

- Oil on canvas.

This painting by Eduardo Morillas, with an orientalist theme, offers us a fascinating view of the Rif city of Chefchaouen, a picturesque corner of the medina where the serenity of tradition merges with the swift brushstrokes of modernity. In this work, Morillas captures a moment suspended in time, in which two characters, dressed in traditional chilabas, glide through a narrow alley flanked by white walls that reflect the characteristic brightness of the city.

The predominant tones, which tend toward white, create a clear atmosphere where the glow of the light seems to radiate from the walls themselves, bathing the surroundings in an almost spiritual serenity. The contrast between white and subtle shadows adds an ethereal dimension to the scene, inviting the viewer to delve into the quiet of the medina without the need for excessive details. Morillas, through an almost monochromatic palette, emphasizes the purity of the architectural space, using color to express not only the physical aspect of the city but also its cultural essence and unique atmosphere.

The composition is notably dynamic, despite its apparent calm. Morillas's quick and decisive brushstrokes give a sense of movement that contrasts with the stillness of the landscape. The rapid application of paint, almost gestural, emphasizes the spontaneity of the moment, while the figures of the characters, walking through the alley, seem to naturally blend with the surroundings. The strokes of the chilabas, with their fluid lines, merge with the space, as if the painting itself is in constant transformation.

In the background, the mosque's minaret, emerging among the alleyways, adds a vertical dimension to the scene, serving as a vanishing point and a cultural and spiritual reference. The minaret, although simplified in form, remains a central symbol of the city, a silent presence that seems to watch over and give structure to the daily life unfolding in the narrow streets.

Morillas, true to his Orientalist style, does not seek a literal representation of Chefchaouen; rather, he creates an emotional interpretation of the place, where light, color, and form intertwine to convey the stillness and slow rhythm of life in the medina. His painting, marked by swift brushstrokes and economical use of resources, invites us to immerse ourselves in an idealized vision of the city through a contemporary perspective that, without abandoning classical Orientalism, breathes fresh and modern air.

Image dimensions without frame: 103 x 73 cm / 118 x 87 cm with a beautiful frame.

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