Bodegon (1960) Painting by Francisco González Romero

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Fine art paper, 8x10 in
  • Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Oil on Canvas
  • Dimensions Height 32.3in, Width 26.4in
  • Artwork's condition Artwork may show signs of wear or visible flaws
  • Framing This artwork is not framed
  • Categories Paintings under $5,000 Expressionism Still life
Title: Still Life. Attributed to: Francisco González Romero. Technique: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 26.4 × 32.3 in (67 × 82 cm). Estimated date: c. 1950–1960. Support: Canvas stretched on wooden frame. Signature: Unsigned. Condition: Good. Slight craquelure and visible impasto accumulation in certain areas. Handwritten notes on the stretcher. Provenance: [...]
Title: Still Life

Attributed to: Francisco González Romero

Technique: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 26.4 × 32.3 in (67 × 82 cm)

Estimated date: c. 1950–1960

Support: Canvas stretched on wooden frame

Signature: Unsigned

Condition: Good. Slight craquelure and visible impasto accumulation in certain areas. Handwritten notes on the stretcher.

Provenance: Private collection

🎨 Description
This oil painting, attributed to the Spanish artist Francisco González Romero, presents a dense still life composition featuring plates, fruits, bottles and jugs that dissolve into an almost abstract vision. The pictorial treatment is heavily gestural and expressive, with thick impastos and energetic brushstrokes that build a dramatic and evocative atmosphere. The palette is dominated by earthy tones, greys, broken whites and deep reds, enhancing the tension between form and texture. The work reflects a symbolic interpretation of domestic elements through a language rooted in mid-century European expressionism.

👤 Artist Biography
Francisco González Romero (b. Málaga, 1923) is a Spanish painter with a career spanning over seventy years. He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Málaga and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. His work evolved from academic realism to a gestural and symbolic abstraction influenced by symbolism, cubism and surrealism.

Besides painting, González Romero also worked in interior design and art education. In 2023, he was honored by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Telmo for his centennial contribution to Spanish art. His painting is marked by a strong material presence, intense textures and expressive force, which has influenced several generations of Andalusian artists.

🧩 Comparable Artists
Due to his expressive use of matter, symbolic abstraction and gestural brushwork, his style shows affinities with renowned modern artists such as:

Josep Guinovart

Jean Dubuffet

Antoni Clavé

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Antoni Tàpies (early material period)

Eduardo Vicente (in his more experimental still lifes)
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Francisco González Romero (Málaga, 1923) es un pintor andaluz cuya trayectoria abarca más de siete décadas. Se formó en la Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Málaga y en la Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando [...]

Francisco González Romero (Málaga, 1923) es un pintor andaluz cuya trayectoria abarca más de siete décadas. Se formó en la Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Málaga y en la Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando en Madrid. Su obra transita desde el realismo académico hasta una abstracción de raíz expresionista, pasando por etapas influenciadas por el simbolismo, el surrealismo y el cubismo. Además de su labor como pintor, ha trabajado en diseño interior y ha tenido una destacada actividad docente.

En 2023 fue homenajeado por la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Telmo por sus cien años de vida dedicados al arte. Su pintura, marcada por el uso intenso de la materia y una constante exploración formal, ha influido en varias generaciones de artistas del sur de España.

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