Baptiste Corbin (1942) - El jardín

Pictura Subastas presenting this magnificent artwork belonging to Baron Corbin, depicting a pond surrounded by trees, with floating leaves and pink flowers on the water. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 46x31x1 cm.
· Oil on paper signed by the artist at the bottom right, Corbin.
· The piece is in good conservation condition.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

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This painting represents a tranquil pond surrounded by vegetation, where numerous floating leaves and pink water flowers spread across the water surface. The gaze is drawn to the turquoise-blue reflection that runs through the center and the foreground, like a luminous stripe that carves through the darker areas. Around it, greens, deep blues and some violet hues form a serene and enveloping landscape. The scene invites stopping at the pond’s stillness and discovering how light transforms its colors and reflections.

The rounded leaves of the water lilies occupy a large part of the surface, arranged in irregular groups that reveal water gaps between them. Their tones vary from light and yellowish greens, to darker and bluish ones that seem to pick up the color of shadows and surrounding vegetation. Some leaves overlap while others remain isolated, creating a slow visual rhythm that leads the gaze from the edges to the center. Among them appear small pink and white flowers, whose delicate petals stand out against the dark background and bring notes of freshness and color.

The water, far from being uniform, is full of nuances and reflections. In the central part it becomes lighter and brighter, with bluish tones that seem to reflect an opening of the sky among the trees. Towards the sides, instead, it darkens and gathers greens, deep blues and shadows of the surroundings. This chromatic variation gives the impression that the pond has depth and that its surface changes with the light that reaches it. The reflections mix with the leaves and outline a space where it is difficult to completely separate what floats from what is reflected.

In the background rises a band of tall, lush trees that surround the pond like a natural shelter. Their vertical trunks and dense crowns form a frame of dark greens, pierced by some lighter touches suggesting light filtering between the branches. Above, a portion of pale, blue and slightly violet sky opens, illuminating the far part of the landscape and contrasting with the deep shadow of the vegetation. The contrast between that bright horizon and the darker foreground creates distance and envelops the scene in a fresh, silent atmosphere.

Overall, the work depicts a peaceful natural corner with a pond covered by water lilies and aquatic flowers under the shade of a lush grove. The blue reflections, green leaves and small pink flowers balance in a composition that conveys quiet and harmony. The light opening in the center of the water guides the gaze toward the background and suggests a sheltered, almost secret space where nature remains serene. The landscape invites viewers to contemplate the surface details and imagine the silence, the freshness, and the calm of this place.