Bar De Puerto 1940

Carlos Quizpez Asín made ‘Bar De Puerto’, with oil paint. I like how the mood of this painting is so still and inward. It feels like a snapshot of a memory. What was Carlos thinking when he made it? I imagine he wanted to capture a specific feeling, perhaps the quiet before a storm or a moment of contemplation amidst the hustle of daily life. See how the colours and forms are so muted and soft; the brushstrokes blend together, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. It's kind of dreamlike, isn’t it? Like how the background is a very different texture to the foreground figures. It is a painting where you can feel the weight of the past. We can see how Asín’s work is speaking to other painters who have tried to capture moments of quiet introspection, reflecting on what it means to be alive and present in the world. And now you are a part of that conversation.