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Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Miscellaneous / Baptiste Corbin (1942) - El jardín escondido
Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Baron Corbin, depicting a serene garden with a green bridge over a water lily pond, surrounded by abundant vegetation and reflections that convey peace and harmony. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it transmits. • Dimensions of the work: 37x46.5x1 cm. • Oil on paper signed by hand by the artist in the lower left corner, Corbin. • The piece is in good conservation condition. The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona. Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in an indicative mockup; there may be differences with the actual article in color, scale and details. The painting will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packing and the transport itself. Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available. This painting features an exuberant garden organized around a serene pond on which a small green bridge stretches. The scene seems distant from noise and any human presence, turning into a natural refuge filled with light, vegetation and delicate reflections. The composition invites slow contemplation of every corner and to let oneself be enveloped by an atmosphere of calm, freshness and beauty. The bridge occupies the central area and serves as the main reference point within the landscape. Its slightly curved structure and horizontal lines stand out among the abundant organic forms of the plants. The blue-green color allows it to blend harmoniously into the garden, although its position and its reflection on the water give it a clear and recognizable presence. Below the bridge, the water takes on deep tones of brown, green, violet and blue, creating a mysterious zone that contrasts with the brighter areas of the pond. The shadow under the structure adds depth and suggests that the garden continues beyond, hidden among the vegetation. This dark opening awakens the imagination and evokes secret paths or spaces yet to be discovered. In the foreground is a broad group of water lilies floating on the surface. Their rounded shapes overlap in shades of yellow, green and creamy, forming a luminous carpet that draws the eye. Some small violet and pink areas appear among the leaves, introducing delicate contrasts and evoking flowers just beginning to open on the water. The surface of the pond acts as an irregular mirror reflecting the bridge, the plants and the colors of the sky. The reflections do not reproduce the landscape exactly, but transform it into soft, undulating patches, contributing a sense of peaceful movement. The image of the reflected bridge creates a second structure beneath the water and establishes an interesting relationship between reality and its representation. On the left side rises a large willow whose branches hang vertically toward the ground. Its leaves form a green and yellow curtain that brings elegance and serenity to the scene. The downward shape of the tree contrasts with the horizontality of the bridge and with the more free growth of the plants on the right, achieving a visual balance between order and spontaneity. The right side of the garden is dominated by abundant vegetation in tones of greens, reddish tones, purples and pinks. The flowers and leaves intertwine forming an intense mass that seems to advance toward the pond. This chromatic richness adds depth and vitality, while the small luminous details scattered among the plants suggest the presence of sunlit flowers. The background is partially obscured by trees, shrubs and light zones that blend together. This absence of a defined horizon makes the garden seem closed and protected, like an intimate space separated from the outside world. The vegetation entirely surrounds the pond and conveys the sensation of being inside a small natural paradise where time moves slowly. The work can be interpreted as a celebration of the harmony between nature and human-made elements. The bridge does not interrupt the landscape, but integrates into it and allows imagining a silent stroll over the water. The stillness of the pond, the movement of the reflections and the abundance of plants build a scene intended for contemplation and rest. Overall, the work represents a garden full of life in which the green bridge, the water-covered pond and the lush vegetation form a deeply serene composition. The reflections of the water, the range of colors and the sense of intimacy turn this corner into a poetic refuge, capable of conveying peace, balance and a direct connection with nature.
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