1600 - Night Scene, Signed E. Lucas, Spanish School, 19th Century

Night Scene, Signed E. Lucas, Spanish School, 19th Century Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 21 x 16 cm. The composition depicts a group of figures immersed in a nocturnal atmosphere, where the darkness is dimly illuminated by a warm light emanating from a lantern held by one of the figures. The grotesque expressions and somber color palette—dominated by blues, grays, and reds—accentuate the mysterious and fantastical atmosphere. The rapid, nervous brushwork reveals the expressive nature of the work, reminiscent of Dark Romanticism and the Goyaesque aesthetic of the mid-19th century. Lucas succeeds in conveying the tension between the real and the imaginary through a direct, gestural pictorial language, in which matter itself becomes a symbol of the irrational and the dreamlike, reflecting the nineteenth-century fascination with themes of superstition and nocturnality. 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.