Barbara Hutton at the Gran Teatro Cervantes in Tangier 2016

"Barbara Hutton at the Gran Teatro Cervantes in Tangier" is a 2016 oil painting by Consuelo Hernández. The work depicts a solitary woman in a red dress and a wide-brimmed hat, sitting amidst the rubble of a once-grand theater. The juxtaposition of the woman's elegant attire with the decay of the theater creates a sense of melancholy and transience, suggesting a reflection on the passage of time and the ephemerality of grandeur. Hernández's use of light and shadow contributes to the painting's dramatic atmosphere, highlighting the woman's isolation and the theater's dilapidated state. The painting captures the haunting beauty of a space that has fallen into disrepair, offering a poignant commentary on the decline of a once-vibrant cultural hub.