Ricardo Llorens Cifré (1925-2005) - Ganymede

Oil on panel. Signed lower right. Ricardo Llorens Cifré (1926-2005) is among the most illustrious and brilliant heirs to the great Valencian pictorial tradition. An artist who captured the very essence of the Mediterranean sun on his palette, he trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos. His brush was for him a vehicle for visual joy, specializing in an impressionistic realism where light is not a mere accessory, but the true protagonist of the composition. His sun-drenched beach scenes, lush gardens, and portraits imbued with serene elegance reveal an exceptional mastery of color and a free, vibrant touch reminiscent of the great Levantine masters. Throughout his long career, Llorens Cifré not only immortalized the physical beauty of his native land but also elevated local customs to a spiritual level, imbuing everyday life with an atmosphere of reverie and serenity. His work, celebrated in numerous exhibitions and private collections, testifies to his talent for transmuting painting into pure radiance, making him a poet of color who, through his lyrical vision, transformed each canvas into a window onto the eternal light of the Valencian coast. - Image dimensions without frame: 40 x 25 cm / 64 x 43 cm with an exclusive custom-made Dutch-inspired frame.