Juan García Calvo (1897-1966) - Corpus Christi Day

Oil on canvas. Original canvas. Signed and dated 1920. Juan García Calvo (1897-1966) embodies the quintessence of an elegant regionalism which, setting itself apart from the picturesque and caricatured folklore of the Spanish Levant, distilled the light and identity of the region through a refined and academic technique. His scenes, imbued with an almost classical serenity, magnify daily life and the Murcian landscape with a vibrant and masterful palette, where the balance of the composition and the nobility of the figures reveal a profound respect for the Hispanic pictorial tradition. In his work, the local is elevated to the universal, crystallizing a typically Spanish vision that combines the warmth of the place with an aesthetic distinction, making him an essential chronicler of the sober and luminous beauty of his land. Image dimensions without frame: 80 x 90 cm / 100 x 110 cm with a custom frame.