Courses a Saint Cloud 1963

Emilio Grau Sala captures a horse race at Saint Cloud in loose brushstrokes of greens, yellows, and blues. I can almost feel the energy of the artist, layering paint, wiping it away, starting over, and shifting forms into focus. I imagine Grau Sala at the races, the noise and adrenaline pumping. Maybe he's thinking of Degas, who also loved painting the track, or maybe he is just in his own world, trying to capture the specific atmosphere of the day. Look at how he has created the crowd—the faces are just suggested, impressions of figures rather than portraits. The colours are vibrant and alive! This painting feels like it’s part of a conversation with other artists through time. Each stroke is like a word, building up to create a unique visual language. It's a reminder that painting is a conversation without fixed answers, always changing and evolving.