Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - NO RESERVE - Perfiles en diálogo

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Miquel Torner de Semir, which depicts several faces and figures interwoven, with the serene profile of a woman in the foreground and an abstract composition of intense colors. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it conveys. · Dimensions of the work: 27x22 cm. · Mixed media hand-signed by the artist at the bottom right. · The piece is in good conservation condition. 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 packed 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 carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available. This painting presents a composition of human figures and faces that intertwine in an abstract space, where each form seems to merge with the next. At the bottom, the profile of a woman facing left stands out, with a long neck, tied-back hair, and a small earring that adds a delicate detail. Her face, drawn with dark lines and pink, clear and bluish tones, has a serene and contemplative expression. Her gaze is directed outside the frame, as if attending to something that remains beyond the scene, making this figure the main focal point within the composition. Above and around her, larger shapes suggest other faces, heads, and bodies viewed from different perspectives. In the upper area, a profile figure with simplified features is recognized, alongside other forms that seem to cluster and overlap. To the left, reddish and ochre volumes hint at new presences, while to the right the predominating tones are light, gray and bluish. The dark contours separate some of these forms and, at the same time, connect them, so it is not always possible to determine where one figure ends and another begins. This ambiguity adds movement and keeps interpretation open. Color plays an essential role in the work’s strength. Reds and oranges are concentrated mainly on the left side and in some upper sectors, bringing intensity and warmth. In front of them, whites, grays and blues soften other areas and create a sense of distance and contrast. Black appears in lines and deeper areas that organize the composition and reinforce the expressiveness of the profiles. Small accents of violet and blue are also observed, energizing the scene and visually linking separate parts of the whole. The surface is almost entirely occupied by figures, lines and color spots, so the background does not function as an empty space, but as an active part of the scene. Some areas seem to shape a face; others can be interpreted as hair, garments or bodies, although their fragmented character invites free contemplation. The vertical arrangement of the lower female figure contrasts with the more horizontal profiles and volumes of the upper area. This directionality contrast creates rhythm and makes the viewer move across the painting from bottom to top and from side to side, discovering new relationships between the forms. Overall, the painting brings together several faces and presences in an intense, expressive composition deliberately open to different readings. The female profile in the lower part provides a recognizable figure, while the surrounding forms widen the scene and suggest a dialogue between identities, gazes and emotions. The combination of warm reds, blues, grays and whites, together with the dark contours, generates an enigmatic and energetic atmosphere. It is a work that invites careful observation of its overlaps and the discovery of new figures in every look."

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