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Rafael Duran BenetLight Through Pergolas mediterranean landscape oil paintingc.1980
c.1980
About the Item
Title: Light Through Pergolas
Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (1931-2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 13 x 16 in (painting) / 15 x 18 in (with frame)
Year of Creation: 1980s
Condition: Framed
Style: Mediterranean Post-Impressionism
Provenance: Private collection
Description
"Light Through Pergolas" is a captivating piece that embodies the mature and expressive style of Rafael Durán Benet during the 1980s. The painting captures a magical moment of light filtering through a pergola, creating a dynamic play of shadows and reflections that lead the viewer’s eye toward the background.
The composition, with its strong Mediterranean character, is constructed using energetic and loose brushstrokes that convey vitality and spontaneity. The vibrant greens of the vegetation, golden yellows of the ground, and soft pinks in the background enhance the depth and liveliness of the scene.
Durán Benet's focus on light and its interaction with forms reflects a Post-Impressionist sensibility, while the pergola's structural lines bring geometric order to balance the chromatic vibrancy. The warm-toned, simple frame complements the artwork, highlighting its natural essence and Mediterranean connection.
Artist Biography
Rafael Durán Benet (1931-2015) was a renowned Catalan painter born in Barcelona, whose work is celebrated for capturing the light and essence of the Mediterranean landscape. He trained at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts, where he developed a strong technical foundation that allowed him to explore a personal style evolving over decades.
In the 1980s, Durán Benet focused on rural scenes and Mediterranean landscapes, using a warm and luminous palette that reflected the intensity of the environments that inspired him. His work is characterized by loose brushstrokes and bold use of color, influences that can be traced to Post-Impressionism and Fauvism. He exhibited in major galleries in Barcelona, Madrid, and Europe, leaving a legacy of works that celebrate the connection between art, light, and nature.
Similar Artists
The work of Rafael Durán Benet resonates with that of other renowned artists:
Santiago Rusiñol: For the delicate portrayal of Mediterranean landscapes bathed in light.
Joaquim Mir: For the expressive use of color and emotional approach to nature.
Henri Matisse: For the vibrant use of color as a medium to convey emotion.
Joaquín Sorolla: For the mastery in capturing light's interaction with the landscape.
- Creator:Rafael Duran Benet (1931 - 2015)
- Creation Year:c.1980
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155215722092
Rafael Duran Benet
Rafael Duran Benet was a Catalan painter. He began painting during adolescence, by the hand of his uncle, who had the same name, and who received influences in his characteristic chromatic conception, and the artists Manolo Hugué and Rafael Llmona. In the 50s, he settled in Cadaqués, where his work acquired a marked Mediterranean character and where he treated artists like Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso. In 1958, he presented his first solo exhibition, in the Sala Vayreda in Barcelona. Then there would be 30 more, mainly in Barcelona (many in Sala Parés, to which he was linked all his life), Madrid and Cadaqués. In 2011, the City Council of his home city dedicated a retrospective in the Sala Muncunill. Benet also participated in numerous group exhibitions in Barcelona, Paris, London, Houston and Los Angeles, among others. Throughout his trajectory, he obtained several awards, among which the Henri Forman prize of the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts of Paris, in 1980. The favorite themes of Benet were landscapes, marinas and still lifes, with a style close to Impressionism and a particular treatment of color. The Museum of Terrassa has two works by Benet in his funds.
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