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“Witches” by Carmelo García Barrena, Post-Impressionism, 20th century – Spain
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"Bruges" by Carmelo García Barrena, Post-Impressionism, 20th Century – Spain
Exceptional oil on canvas by the Spanish artist Carmelo García Barrena. It depicts a pleasant and picturesque scene in the Belgian city of Bruges, an urban corner with a stone bridge and typical houses reflected in the water. He focuses on capturing the beauty of the urban landscape and expressing a certain subjectivity and emotion, as the atmosphere it generates becomes his vehicle of expression.
The brushstrokes are loose and visible, somewhat impastoed, with a significant amount of texture, reinforcing the sense of movement and light. The way the drawing dissolves through the simplification of the figures into small, rapid splashes of color brings the work to life. It is a piece that conveys calm with a serene and balanced composition, structured around the bridge seen in the center.
Carmelo García Barrena (Bilbao, 1926–2000)
Carmelo García Barrena was a Spanish painter of great importance for his varied subject matter (landscapes, figures, portraits, etc.) and his distinctive style, featuring a highly distinctive Impressionism, almost abstract still lifes, modeled with objects, geometric shapes, and glazes, influenced by Flemish masters, circus and festive scenes, and a profound mastery and knowledge of painting techniques.
Exiled as a child in Belgium during the Civil War, his artistic calling was born there, and he began his training at the School of Fine Arts in Antwerp. In 1946, he entered the Academy of the Vizcayan Artistic Association and, given the lack of artistic atmosphere in his hometown at the time, he decided, in 1952, to travel around Europe (Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Antwerp) and enrolled at the Koninklijke Akademia von Schoone, while simultaneously gaining contact with the European avant-garde movements.
His work has been seen in Bilbao, Seville, Alicante, Madrid, Zaragoza, Bayonne, London, Paris, Prague, Mexico, and other locations. His work is held in important private collections and institutions such as the Bilbao Museum of Modern Art and the Camón Aznar Museum in Zaragoza. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid purchased two of his works in 1970.
Media: Oil on canvas
Title: "Witches"
Author: Carmelo García Barrena (Bilbao, 1926–2000)
Style: Post-Impressionism
Period: 20th century
Good condition for its age and use
Overall dimensions: 91 x 80 cm
Dimensions without frame: 65 x 54 cm
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The frame protecting the artwork is offered as a gift, but it has value in itself. It is provided at no additional cost so that when your artwork arrives at your home or destination, it can be immediately displayed. Any damage to the frame itself, which does not affect the integrity of the artwork, cannot be accepted as a valid reason to open a claim or request a cancellation.
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ConditionVery goodColorsGreen, Beige, Brown, BlackMaterialCanvasNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight91 cmWidth80 cmSigns of usageScratches
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Valladolid, SpainOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 1 sale