Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - NO RESERVE - El jinete

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Miquel Torner de Semir, which depicts a dynamic equestrian scene with several horses and riders moving among black shapes and vivid bursts of color. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys. · Framed dimensions: 31.5 x 40 x 2 cm. · Unframed dimensions: 26 x 35 cm. · Mixed media hand-signed by the artist at the lower left. · The piece is in good conservation condition. · The work is sold with a precious frame (included in the auction as a gift). The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona. Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description. The painting will be professionally packaged by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transport itself. Shipping will be via Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping is available. This painting presents a bustling equestrian scene in which several horses and human figures move through an open and bright space. The composition is mainly built using intense black shapes that stand out clearly against a white background, while small accents of red, orange, green, yellow, and turquoise introduce energy and variety. The image does not aim to linger on a minute landscape description, but to focus on the strength of the animals, the dynamism of the riders, and the sense of action happening quickly before our eyes. In the central area rises the main figure: a rider mounted on a dark horse that seems to advance with purpose. The animal keeps its head erect and the legs in a motion-ready posture, while the rider’s body leans slightly and blends with the silhouette of the mount. They form a compact, powerful figure that acts as the axis of the composition. The verticality of the rider contrasts with the horizontal lines of the other horses and adds a notable sense of authority. On the left appears a robust-bodied horse, shown in profile and oriented toward the right. Its anatomy is recognized through dark patches defining the head, neck, belly and legs. On its body there are reddish touches that catch the eye and reinforce the idea of movement. Although part of its silhouette dissolves into the background, the animal maintains a firm presence and helps to widen the scene toward the left edge. To the right is another equestrian figure that seems to advance in the same direction. The horse shows extended legs and a lighter posture, as if trotting or starting to race. Above it there is a rider, built from dark fragments and small light patches. The superposition of bodies, limbs and black spots creates an impression of speed while urging the viewer to mentally reconstruct the figures. Further to the right emerges a new human presence accompanied by an intense red splash. This area may suggest a cloak, a striking garment, a decorated saddle or some ceremonial element related to the scene. The red becomes one of the main chromatic focal points of the painting and creates a strong contrast with the dominant white and black. Its appearance adds drama and seems to mark a second narrative core, linked to the movements of the riders. The composition has a rhythm defined by the repetition of heads, backs, legs and inclined bodies. The figures appear from left to right, generating a visual journey that conveys movement and action. Some forms remain perfectly recognizable, while others fragment or reduce to blotches, lines and gestures. This alternation between the defined and the suggestive adds spontaneity and allows the imagination to fill in what is not shown literally. The white background plays an essential role, as it provides air and openness around the figures. The absence of a detailed landscape makes the scene seem to unfold in an undefined space, almost suspended outside of time. In the upper left area, a turquoise stripe introduces a sense of sky or atmospheric movement, while nearby black lines could evoke a distant mountain, a boundary of terrain, or simply an imagined horizon. At the bottom and along the right edge there are small signs, circles, dots and color strokes that enrich the composition. These elements resemble signals, tracks, scattered objects or abstract references linked to the journey of the figures. The green, yellow, red and orange touches visually balance the large black figures and give the piece a playful and modern character. Each of these signs seems to retain its own autonomy, although all participate in the overall movement of the scene. The work conveys a notable sense of freedom. The horses, depicted with strong bodies and dynamic postures, embody energy, nobility and forward motion. The riders seem to be part of a parade, a competition, a training session or an equestrian gathering, but the lack of concrete details leaves interpretation open. That ambiguity allows the painting to be read both as a narrative scene and as a symbolic evocation of travel, speed, and the relationship between human and animal. The contrast between the dominant black and the small bursts of color provides great expressive force. The dark stains structure the scene and give weight to the horses, while the vivid colors appear as flashes that animate certain areas. The economy of elements does not deprive the work of richness; on the contrary, it intensifies the impression of movement and makes each line an essential part of the visual narrative. Overall, this painting represents a vibrant equestrian scene in which several horses and riders advance among free shapes, black blotches and intense color accents. The arrangement of the figures creates a fast, energetic rhythm, while the expansive white background provides lightness and allows each gesture to stand out clearly. The work combines strength, elegance and spontaneity, evoking the free spirit of the horses and the excitement of action captured in full development.

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