Description:
- Oil on panel of a still life, consisting of three apples and a pear. Signed on the back.
- It is signed Balastegui. Its author, Antonio Bautista Balastegui (1909-1995), emphasised the seascapes and landscapes of Alicante, especially the roads and almond groves. He studied abstract art for years. He also worked in watercolour, sanguine, ink and charcoal, but most of his work is in oil. He also produced some small sculptural works in wood.
- The painting shows a beautiful still life, simple and elegant. It is executed in a variety of neutral and light colours.
- The artistic quality and execution is good. The medium brushstrokes are very loose, which gives the oil painting a great liveliness.
- The details of the oil painting and the handling of the colours are really superb.
- We think that the frame is his original, from the period.
Conservation and Damage:
- The painting is in very good condition.
- The oil painting has not suffered from external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.
- The object shows the wear and tear typical of it's age.
Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object is the one that corresponds to the photos.
- The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The information given here are personal, unverified opinions.
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