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Jesus VillarYoung Woman Fetching Water oil on canvas painting Spainc.2000
c.2000
About the Item
Title: Young Woman Fetching Water
Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39.4 x 20.1 in
Estimated date: c. 2000
Signature: Signed lower left: "Villar"
Condition: Excellent. Canvas is taut and clean, mounted on a modern stretcher marked by Bellas Artes.
Provenance: Private collection
📝 DESCRIPTION
In Young Woman Fetching Water, Jesús Villar presents a tender rural figure, dressed in a traditional poncho and scarf, holding two ceramic jugs in her hands. The young woman, with a doll-like face and gentle gaze, stands against a backdrop of sunlit rooftops and whitewashed buildings that evoke a Mediterranean village.
Villar's style blends expressive figuration with structural stylization. The elongated limbs, mask-like face, and slightly exaggerated features give the subject a puppet-like appearance, conveying both innocence and strength. The textured brushwork and controlled color palette reflect the artist's deep command of composition and mood.
Far more than a simple rural scene, the painting reflects Villar’s concept of the “universal peasant” — a timeless symbol of labor, simplicity, and quiet dignity.
👤 ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: JESÚS VILLAR (1930–2015)
Jesús Villar was a Spanish painter known for his figurative, realist approach centered on rural life and traditions. Born in 1930 and active until his death in 2015, Villar depicted scenes of peasant life with both charm and technical precision.
He lived and worked in various regions of Spain — including Castile, Andalusia, Santander, and the Basque Country — and abroad in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Venezuela. His international experience enriched his worldview and led to exhibitions in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Caracas, Oslo, and New York.
His work often focused on the “universal peasant,” portraying men, women, and children in timeless rural roles. His paintings were noted for their warmth, humanity, and a touch of humor. Villar exhibited widely and received recognition at events such as Spain’s National Exhibition of Fine Arts and the Rodríguez-Acosta Foundation in Granada.
His paintings remain sought after in auctions and private collections.
🎨 RELATED ARTISTS
Villar’s expressive realism and rural themes connect him to several key figures in Spanish and European painting:
José Gutiérrez Solana – for his raw, expressive depictions of traditional figures
Antonio López Torres – for his calm and luminous rural scenes
Ángel Díaz Huertas – for his figurative and slightly humorous portraits
Eduardo Arroyo – for his stylized, symbolic approach to characters
José Antonio Rodríguez Sánchez-Migallón – for his sensitive take on rural life
- Creator:Jesus Villar (1930)
- Creation Year:c.2000
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155216082122
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