Vista del Valle (Valley View) Artist: Maestro Severo de Jesús
$800.00$600.00
Catalog Entry: Maestro Severo de Jesús
Title: Vista del Valle (Valley View) Artist: Maestro Severo de Jesús Medium: Oil on Canvas (Óleo sobre tela) Dimensions: 30 x 40 in. Estimated Value: USD 800.00
Description
This serene landscape by Maestro Severo de Jesús captures the lush, mountainous topography of the Caribbean with a vibrant and rhythmic brush technique. The composition is defined by two towering palm trees that anchor the mid-ground, their slender trunks leading the eye toward the rolling teal and cerulean peaks in the distance.
In the foreground, a figure in traditional dress—a white blouse and a brilliant orange-red skirt—stands looking out toward a small blue cabin, adding a narrative element of rural tranquility to the scene. De Jesús utilizes a rich impasto and a cool-toned palette, punctuated by pops of floral pinks and earthy oranges, to create a sense of depth and atmospheric movement. The work is a quintessential example of regional costumbrismo, celebrating the natural beauty and humble architecture of the countryside.