Valen - Afternoon in Blue

*** Size: 100 (H) x 75 (W) x 2.5 cm (D) *** Stretching: Gallery-stretched on wood; ready to hang *** Display: Edges painted to complement the work; no external frame *** Signature: Hand-signed 'VALEN' on the reverse *** Certificates: Includes official signed COA by Valen *** Handling: Professional protective packaging *** Shipping: Dispatched via Catawiki Smart Shipping with full tracking and insurance About the photos: the interiors shown in the room photos are digital renderings, added only to help you imagine the painting in space. They are not part of the artwork. The painting itself is an original, fully hand-painted work on canvas. NO SHIPPING TO THE UK. Too many parcels to the United Kingdom have been lost or returned, so UK orders will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. VALEN creates striking contemporary figurative works defined by sartorial style, cinematic light, and an atmosphere of effortless European sophistication. Exuding a relaxed, refined lifestyle, VALEN's canvases capture an unhurried, cultured world. His subjects-impeccably styled in dapper, modern attire-are pictured in moments of quiet leisure, music, and creative reflection. There is a calm, magnetic poise to these figures, evoking the timeless charm of continental living where style is second nature and life is enjoyed at a measured pace. At the center of VALEN's visual language is a dynamic tension between human poise and bold architectural framing. He sets his figures within meticulously constructed environments, using flat, geometric panels of vivid, high-contrast color to break the canvas into sharp, modern planes. Razor-sharp shadows slice across the architecture-whether cast by brilliant sunlight or glowing ambient night light-giving each scene a cinematic edge. By fusing the tailored poise of modern, high-fashion icons with bold color-blocking and an unhurried luxury aesthetic, artwork under the single moniker VALEN delivers a powerful visual statement-crafted to anchor modern interiors with warmth, structure, and cultured sophistication.

Estimate:£506.9

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