Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - El cántaro y la copa

Pictura Galeria presents this magnificent work of art belonging to Miquel Torner de Semir, which represents a table filled with fruits, containers and decorative textiles as a symbol of abundance, hospitality, tradition and domestic memory. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys. · Dimensions of the work: 60x73x2 cm. · Oil on canvas signed by hand by the artist in the lower left corner, Miquel Torner de Semir. · The piece is in good condition. The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona. Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the description of the lot. The work will be professionally packaged by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transport itself. Shipping will be carried out by Correos or GLS with tracking. International shipping available. This painting presents an exuberant and carefully organized still life in which fruits, containers, textiles and decorative objects coexist within an intimate and deeply evocative space. The composition is built through the superposition of numerous elements that occupy almost the entire surface, creating an abundant, complex scene full of small details. In the center stands a large elevated bowl filled with fruits of intense colors, while around it appear a decorated jug, a crystal goblet, a pitcher in the background and several textile fragments. The whole conveys a sense of domestic richness, memory and celebration of everyday objects. The fruit bowl is the main visual center of the work. Its wide, rounded form rises on a narrow stem, giving it elegance and turning it into a nearly ceremonial presence. The container is divided into several zones of white, gray, cream and pale blue, with dark outlines clearly defining its silhouette. Its volume stands out against the brown background and seems to project toward the viewer, occupying a privileged position within the table. Inside the bowl there is a selection of rounded fruits that bring luminosity and vitality. The fruits show red, yellow, orange, green, turquoise and violet tones, creating a cheerful and surprising combination. Some resemble apples, oranges or lemons, although chromatic freedom allows them to be contemplated as imaginary shapes as well. Differences in size and position avoid a rigid arrangement and generate the sense of natural, spontaneous and generous abundance. The reddish fruits bring warmth and energy to the center of the scene. Their intense color contrasts with the cool tones of the blue-green fruits around them. The yellows seem to catch the ambient light and act as small luminous focal points within the composition. This alternation of warm and cool colors gives dynamism to the still life and makes the gaze move continuously between the different elements. Over the fruits appear several elongated turquoise and blue-green leaves. Their shapes rise toward the upper right area and add a vegetal note that breaks with the dominant roundness of the fruits. The dark lines running through their interior suggest the veins of the leaves and reinforce their decorative character. The tilt of these forms introduces movement and allows one to imagine a recently cut branch still retaining part of its freshness. Below the main bowl there is a tall, stylized jug sharing protagonism with the upper container. Its body narrows and widens irregularly, adopting an elegant, sinuous silhouette. The surface is dominated by light, gray, yellowish and bluish tones, accompanied by a large dark blue spiral motif. This decoration adds rhythm and makes the jug a singular object, situated between functional and ornamental. The blue motif of the jug draws particular attention for its undulating appearance. It can recall a wave, a scroll, a growing plant or an ancient symbol. Its curved movement contrasts with the horizontal and vertical lines that appear in other parts of the work. This detail contributes to the sense of variety and demonstrates that each object has its own identity within the ensemble. On the left side there is a crystal goblet represented in white, gray and bluish tones. Its slender, transparent silhouette introduces a sense of lightness against the visual weight of the fruit bowl and the pitcher in the background. The triangular body and the narrow stem stand out on a light area of the table, allowing the object to keep its presence without becoming dominant. The empty goblet can be interpreted as an invitation, a memory of a shared meal or the announcement of a celebration yet to begin. The table is covered by a succession of fabrics and decorated surfaces that add depth and complexity to the scene. In the central area appears a fabric with horizontal red and white stripes, partially hidden by the fruit bowl. Its regular lines provide order and direction within a composition dominated by curved and irregular shapes. Nearby is another fragment with blue and light stripes, which establishes a chromatic correspondence with the jug’s decoration. On the right side stretches a particularly ornamental textile, decorated with flowers and leaves in reds, pinks, burgundies and dark tones on a light background. This element descends vertically along the table edge and creates a strong decorative presence. Its botanical motifs establish a relationship with the leaves emerging from the fruit bowl and with the adornments of the pitcher in the background. The richness of the fabric conveys a sense of domestic warmth and recalls interiors filled with inherited objects, family memories and pieces gathered over time. Over the blue-striped fabric there appears a solitary fruit in yellow, green and turquoise. Its separated position from the main container creates a small focal point in the lower right area. It could be a fruit that has fallen from the bowl or has been deliberately placed on the table. This separation introduces a minimal narrative within the still life, suggesting that the objects are not completely immobile but part of a lived scene. In the bottom left corner there is a small light fragment with a red shape inside. This detail may recall a folded napkin, a piece of paper, an envelope or a decorative piece. Its partially cropped location by the image boundary makes one think the table continues beyond the visible field and that there are more objects around. Thus, the composition seems to belong to a broader space that the viewer can only partially contemplate. The left background is occupied by a large antique-looking pitcher. Its wide body and side handles are cut against a surface decorated with plant motifs. In the center of the container appears a dark floral shape surrounded by leaves and branches, while the top is adorned with wavy stripes and small dots. This object conveys a sense of antiquity and permanence, as if it were a piece preserved for generations. The presence of the pitcher introduces a historical dimension to the work. Its appearance recalls traditional containers used both to store liquids and to decorate homes. Placed behind the crystal goblet and the table, it seems to form part of a carefully chosen set of objects for their emotional value. It is not merely a utensil, but a piece loaded with memory and meaning. The dark background, formed mainly by browns, grays, blacks and small reddish nuances, allows the foreground objects to stand out with great intensity. Its irregular appearance creates the sensation of an aged wall, an old interior or a space built up with layers of memories. Some lighter areas seem to be diffracted reflections, while others acquire deep, mysterious density. This darkness envelops the scene and accentuates its intimate character. A diagonal grayish stripe descends from the upper right toward the fruit bowl. Its presence breaks the horizontality of the background and could suggest a light entrance, an architectural shadow, or a structure behind the table. This diagonal guides the eye toward the fruits and leaves, reinforcing their importance. At the same time, it creates a separation between the different background zones and adds depth to the space. The composition combines objects of varying appearances and origins, but they are all united by the repetition of certain colors and shapes. The blues appear in the crystal goblet, the fruits, the leaves, the jug and the textiles; the reds recur in the fruits, the stripes and the floral motifs; the yellows illuminate the fruits and some areas of the containers. These chromatic correspondences provide cohesion and prevent the abundance of elements from becoming disorderly. Rounded forms hold special importance. They appear in the fruits, in the body of the main bowl, in the pitcher and in some decorative motifs. Opposing them, the straight lines of the textiles and the background divisions introduce stability. The coexistence of curves and straight lines builds a dynamic balance, in which the objects seem to stay united despite their diversity. The still life transmits a sense of abundance that goes beyond material wealth. The fruits represent fertility, nourishment and fullness; the containers suggest hospitality and care; the textiles bring warmth, identity and memory. All these elements create the image of a home inhabited, even though no human figure appears. The presence of people is inferred through the arrangement of the objects, as if someone had just set the table or was about to return. The work invites slow observation of every corner and the discovery of new relationships among its components. At first glance, the fruit bowl dominates the scene, but then the gaze moves toward the pitcher, the empty goblet, the textiles, the isolated fruit and the small background details. This journey turns contemplation into an experience of discovery. Each object seems to hold a story and contribute to the general atmosphere of intimacy and memory. There is also a sense of dialogue between the everyday and the extraordinary. The represented elements belong to domestic life, but their intense colors, arrangement and proportions transform them into objects with personality. The table ceases to be a simple functional space and becomes a stage where fruits, vessels and textiles acquire a nearly symbolic presence. Domestic reality appears reinterpreted as a universe of shapes, colors and memories. Overall, this painting is a vibrant and deeply evocative still life that celebrates abundance, the beauty of everyday objects and the memory tied to the home. The overflowing fruit bowl brings vitality and color, while the decorated jug, the antique pitcher, the empty goblet and the different textiles build an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. The variety of shapes and ornaments suggests a domestic world full of stories, celebrations and memories, turning the table into a symbolic space where tradition, hospitality and the pleasure of contemplating simple things coexist.

Schätzpreis:€700

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