Flicka med parasoll 1937

Curator: So, here we have Emilio Grau Sala's "Flicka med parasoll," or "Girl with Parasol," created in 1937. Editor: What a dreamy concoction! It feels like a half-remembered picnic in a park. There's a wistful, almost melancholy mood hanging about it, don’t you think? Curator: Indeed, it’s a rather evocative piece. Notice how Sala uses watercolor, an interesting choice to portray a fleeting moment. See how the dappled light suggests the "plein-air" aesthetic with its direct observation of nature, blurring the boundaries of Impressionism with a hint of Romanticism, would you agree? Editor: Absolutely. The light isn't just light, it's an emotional wash! Look how it dances across the figure’s dress—those stripes aren't just pink; they’re infused with a transient sweetness, which adds to that overall feeling. And what's going on in the background with that ghostly figure on a horse? Curator: Ah, that ghostly rider adds a layer of narrative ambiguity. The "flâneur" becomes an ethereal observer, fading in a background which suggests cityscapes that have elements of the romantic in them. I wonder if that figure signifies the relentless march of time or maybe something more…fantastical? The contrast with the immediate and definite figure in the foreground enhances this surreal feel. Editor: Good point. Perhaps time and memory intertwining... In the main figure’s poised demeanor there seems to be an eternal echo. So we end where we began— with a melancholy, yet lingering moment! Curator: Yes, it's an invitation to interpret beyond what's visibly rendered on the painting surface, that pushes into narrative, feeling. Grau Sala’s talent was in capturing these sentiments, this fleeting feeling of existing between waking and dreaming states.