Cruces, Cuatros y Pié Painting

During the Spanish Civil War in the 1950s, the art world was transformed by great Spanish artists such Antonio Saura (1930-1998) and Antoni Tapies (1923-2012), that inspired by surrealism and american abstract expressionism, led to a type of unconventional artwork. An abstract artwork, with dense textures, with a range of neutral colors and with poor and ephemeral materials such as earth and cardboard. As part of this circle of artists, Estartus began an artistic revolution through his materialistic and informal artwork. He leaves behind the old tradition of separating the canvas from the artwork in favor of uniting them into a single piece like a wall. By investigating the materials and experimenting with them, he creates a three-dimensional artwork. Using the support as a wall, he makes incisions, scratches and perforations. He applies the technique of grattage, and leaves traces of the passage of time with the changing material, such as rusted metal. In this painting he lets himself be carried away by the rhythm and spontaneity of his style. Transcending the flat limits of traditional painting, this abstract work presents matter in its composition and volume, as well as the signs of the action technique used by the painter. Abandoning the brush, he uses more expressive artistic tools, such as the palette knife and his own hands. With a range of somber colors, this painting reflects the relationship between the tactile substance of earthly matter and its inherent mystical properties. His work is totally sensitive, we can feel the touch of the rough surface of the paints and the aggressiveness of the grooves.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:36.2 W x 28.7 H x 1.2 D in

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