Antonio Mesa – Pyrenean Village Street
Details
Signed lower right “A. Mesa”.
Sizes:
Frame: 67.5 × 78.5 cm | 26.6 × 30.9 in
Artwork: 54 × 65 cm | 21.3 × 25.6 in
This charming mid-20th-century oil on canvas captures a quiet moment in a traditional mountain village, likely in the Pyrenees. The composition features a sun-drenched street lined with rustic stone buildings and wooden balconies, with a prominent church tower rising in the mid-ground against a backdrop of rugged, blue-toned peaks. The artist uses a bright, naturalistic palette to convey the crisp air and clear light of the high altitudes.
The work is signed “A. Mesa” in the lower right corner with a confident, stylized script. The technique is characterized by quick, descriptive brushstrokes that effectively define the textures of the stone walls, the foliage, and the distant mountains. Presented in a classic dark wood frame with a linen inlay, the painting is in excellent vintage condition and offers a peaceful, timeless window into Spanish rural life.
Provenance
Private Collection, Barcelona.
Condition
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed.
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