1599 - Night Scene, Signed Lucas, Spanish School, 19th Century

Night Scene, Signed Lucas, Spanish School, 19th Century Oil on canvas. 22 cm. The work depicts two figures shrouded in shadow—one female and the other hooded—walking in a somber setting dominated by shades of blue and gray. The loose brushwork and the reddish highlights that accentuate the faces evoke an atmosphere of mystery and tension. Lucas employs a gestural and expressive technique typical of late Romanticism, in which the pictorial medium becomes a vehicle for emotion and drama. The influence of Goyaesque Expressionism is evident in the distortion of the faces and the symbolic use of chiaroscuro. This small work, of great psychological intensity, reflects the 19th-century fascination with the occult and the irrational, fitting into the spiritual and fantastical movement that characterized the more introspective Spanish painting of the period. Due to its age and history of use, this lot may show signs of wear and previous interventions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no specialized technical testing has been performed. The absence of any mention of restorations does not guarantee that none exist. You may request additional information before placing a bid. This does not affect the buyer’s statutory rights.