
Desnudo sobre fondo gris
2011
A monumental female nude emerges from a coarse burlap ground, rendered in Valdés's characteristically bold, gestural strokes that balance raw texture with refined form. The muted gray backdrop allows the figure to assert itself with quiet power, while the interplay between the rough woven fabric and the painted surface creates a dynamic tension between material and image. Drawing on the legacy of art history's great masters, Valdés reinterprets the classical nude with a modern sensibility rooted in both painterly tradition and sculptural weight.
- Medium
- oil on burlap
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 4, 2018
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