Record details

• generalData.authorNameInListings

  Santiago Rusiñol (1861-1931)

• generalData.title

  Margarida

• generalData.creationDate

  1889

• technicalData.measurements

  168,5 x 111,5 cm

• technicalData.description

  Oil on canvas

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  In this painting, Rusiñol skillfully combines his signature attention to detail with an evocative play of light and space. The weathered wall and the broken shutters demonstrate his remarkable realism, grounded in the direct observation of nature. The open window not only frames the lush greenery and distant cypress trees bathed in sunlight but also draws the viewer’s gaze into a "painting within a painting," offering a sense of serene intimacy and depth.
  
  Interestingly, despite the woman being theoretically the central subject of the composition, her role feels almost incidental. Sitting quietly with her back to the window, her face cast in partial shadow, she becomes a contemplative element of the interior, her subtle presence contrasting with the vibrant landscape beyond. The interplay between light, shadow, and color in this work exemplifies Rusiñol’s ability to balance realism with emotional resonance, a hallmark of his artistic legacy. This duality transforms a simple domestic scene into a poetic exploration of space and human presence.