Oil painting Castle Santa Bárbara Alicante. Varela

Description:
- Oil painting Castillo de Santa Bárbara de Alicante. It has been restored, as can be seen in the photos.
- It is not signed, but we think it could be a painting by Emilio Varela.
- Emilio Varela Isabel (1887 - 1951) was a Spanish painter. He is considered the most prominent Alicante painter of the early 20th century. His painting is inspired by Impressionism and evolved towards very personal and novel creative positions in the local cultural and artistic environment.
- The painting shows the castle of Santa Bárbara in Alicante, one of his most frequently painted subjects.
- The artistic quality and execution is very good. The line is medium thick, which gives the painting great liveliness.
- The painting is executed in brown and greenish tones, with great ease in the brushstroke.
- The details and the handling of the colours are really magnificent.
- The frame is period.

Conservation and Damage:
- The painting is in very good condition.
- There are some areas with small detachments of the paint.
- The frame has scuffing and chipping in several places.
- The oil painting has not suffered from external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it

Comments:
- Both the Measurements and the 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 data provided here are personal opinions and are not verified.