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Portrait of an Arab, Signed, Spanish School, 20th Century
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161
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Portrait of an Arab, Signed, Spanish School, 20th Century
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See original version (Spanish)
Estimate €400 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
Portrait of an Arab, Signed, Spanish School, 20th Century
Oil on canvas. An Orientalist-inspired portrait of a man dressed in a light tunic and a wide white turban. The figure emerges from an architectural background of intense reddish and violet tones that reinforce the expressive power of the composition. The artist draws attention to the intensity of the gaze, the richness of the features, and the vibrant rendering of light, using a free and impasto brushstroke. The work belongs to the Orientalist tradition cultivated by numerous 20th-century Spanish painters, who were drawn to the exoticism, chromatic richness and cultural diversity of North Africa.
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About the sale
GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Auction location
Auction time
06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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