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Jesus VillarHarvesters oil on canvas painting Spain european artc.1975
c.1975
About the Item
Title: Harvesters
Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 48 inches (61 x 122 cm)
Framed dimensions: 30.7 x 54.7 inches (78 x 139 cm)
Signature: Signed lower right
Inscription on reverse: “Segadores”, óleo sobre tela original de Stit
Estimated date: 1970s–1980s
Condition: Good
🧑🎨 ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jesús Villar (Madrid, 1930 – 2015) was a Spanish painter known for his realist approach and his profound focus on rural life. Throughout his career, he developed a vigorous and expressive style, centered on what he called the “universal peasant”: men and women of the countryside depicted with dignity, resilience, and a deep connection to the land.
Villar lived and worked across various regions of Spain —Castile, La Mancha, Andalusia, Santander, and Biscay— and also spent time abroad in Italy, Switzerland, and Venezuela. This wide range of experience enriched his work, marked by expressive realism, sculptural figures, and powerful compositions.
His paintings, featuring rural workers, fishermen, traditional processions, and countryside feasts, have been exhibited widely and sold at auction, earning the appreciation of collectors and art lovers.
🖌️ DESCRIPTION
Harvesters is a monumental composition that captures the intensity and hardship of agricultural labor. The scene is populated by peasants and pack animals, whose postures and expressions communicate exhaustion, unity, and a sense of timeless struggle.
The figures are built with sculptural solidity and sharp geometry, reminiscent of Mexican muralism and the social realism of postwar Europe. The expressive gestures, the sickle in the foreground, and the hunched bodies portray a narrative of human effort and resistance. The donkeys, with almost human expressions, reinforce this symbolic connection between man and beast.
Earthy tones, dramatic light, and a faceted brushwork style place this piece firmly within the tradition of expressive realism.
🧭 RELATED ARTISTS
José Gutiérrez Solana – for his raw expressionism and portrayal of Spanish popular life.
Antonio Berni – for the symbolic treatment of the working class.
Jorge Oteiza (in sculpture) – for the volumetric simplification and dramatic forms.
Benjamín Palencia – for the rural themes interpreted through modern aesthetics.
Ramón Gaya and Juan Genovés – for their social engagement through human figure.
- Creator:Jesus Villar (1930)
- Creation Year:c.1975
- Dimensions:Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 48.04 in (122 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155216034192
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