E. García - LA VIGILIA XL

LA VIGILIA is a 70x100 cm painting by contemporary artist Ernest García. “La Vigilia” sits in a territory of poetic tension between sleep and consciousness, between the domestic and the metaphysical. The scene, apparently serene, hides a silent unease that recalls the European surrealist imagination, evoking echoes of René Magritte and Giorgio de Chirico, reinterpreted from a contemporary sensibility and a Fauvist-leaning palette. In the foreground, two white cats—with amber, penetrating, almost human eyes—occupy the center of composition. They are not mere animals: they function as symbolic guardians, alert figures suspended in a moment of stillness. Their whiteness, modeled with cool blues and dense shadows, makes them sculptural presences, almost marble-like, reinforcing the sense of ceremonial statism. The architectural space is built with a theatrical logic: bold blocks of color, slightly distorted perspectives, and an atmosphere of suspended silence. In the background, a woman with her back turned contemplates an industrialized city marked by vertical chimneys, elements that recall de Chirico’s metaphysical architecture. The distance between the woman and the cats creates an open narrative: who is watching whom? What is this scene waiting for? The use of color is decisive. The fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep blues do not seek naturalism but emotional intensity. The Fauvist influence appears in the chromatic freedom and the contundent contrasts. The light is not realistic: it is conceptual. It illuminates as a revelation, not as a physical phenomenon. The decorative vase introduces an ornamental wink that dialogues with the classical pictorial tradition of the still life, but here it appears displaced, almost like a symbolic object within a mental stage set. Each element seems carefully placed to reinforce a sense of inner vigilance: a state of conscious alertness facing the outside world. “La Vigilia” is a work that articulates tradition and contemporaneity, figuration and symbolism. It has a strong museum presence and an open narrative character that invites interpretation. It is not a complacent image; it is a scene that observes the viewer with the same intensity with which this one observes it. A piece of notable conceptual charge and great visual power, ideal for collections valuing the dialogue between historical surrealism and contemporary painting with high chromatic impact. Authenticity and Shipping: The work is offered directly by E. García, for sale (UNMATTED) guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist himself. The painting will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipping. Upon payment confirmation, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.

Estimate:£1,690.24

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