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221 - (ABRAHAM PINTO, 1976) THE HOLY FAMILY.
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Estimate €4,000 - €8,000
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(ABRAHAM PINTO, 1976) THE HOLY FAMILY. Oil on panel. Dimensions 120 x 80 cm. A highly vertical and symbolic composition inspired by the Holy Family, conceived through an abstract architectural language in which elongated structures rise from a dark circular nucleus and converge towards a dominant cross in the upper register. The central shaft suggests a sacred axis, flanked by subsidiary vertical forms crowned with clustered, halo-like motifs that evoke a spiritual congregation around the principal figure. Radiating lines, intersecting circles, isolated letters and geometric trajectories organise the pictorial field as a complex diagram of faith, kinship and transcendence. The composition is structured by a powerful upward movement, whilst the concentration of dense blacks and earth tones at the centre creates a visual foundation from which the surrounding forms expand with increasing luminosity. The cross serves as the principal symbolic culmination of the image, reinforced by the star-like form on the right and by the rhythmic repetition of spires, organic crowns and luminous accents. The execution combines incisive draughtsmanship, layered linear networks, translucent passages and richly worked textures, balancing architectural discipline with expressive spontaneity. The restrained palette of ochres, browns, blacks, greys and warm whites enhances the solemnity of the subject, whilst subtle chromatic inflections enliven the surface and deepen its spatial complexity. Stylistically, the work belongs to a contemporary expressionist and symbolist interpretation of sacred imagery, transforming traditional Christian iconography into an abstract architectural vision. Within the context of the Contemporary Spanish School, the painting stands out for its synthesis of religious symbolism, structural rigour, gestural energy and monumental spiritual aspiration, endowing the subject with an immediate visual power and a distinctly modern devotional resonance.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION | OLD MASTERS, HAUTE ÉPOQUE & FINE JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/28/2026 at 4:00 PM
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