Juan Padilla Y Lara (1906-1980) - The Gifts Of Bacchus

Oil on canvas. Original canvas. This sumptuous depiction of a wicker basket overflowing with grapes, painted by the expert hand of Juan Padilla y Lara, is a true pictorial monument to the very essence of the Cádiz countryside. The work reveals a perfect understanding of the round, magnificent fruit that springs from the albariza soil, capturing with almost tactile precision the translucency of the skin and the fresh bloom on the berries. On this canvas, the Jerez-born artist reaffirms his absolute devotion to the Andalusian vineyard, elevating the harvest to a level of aesthetic nobility where the southern light seems imprisoned in each grape. This is not simply a still life of fruit, but a declaration of love for the identity of his land, where the humble wicker basket becomes the throne of a treasure that is both material sustenance and spiritual pride for the fields of Jerez. Dimensions of the image without frame: 60 x 81 cm / 73 x 94 cm with exclusive custom frame.