Pair of Still Life Paintings - Oil Studies Teacups and Pots – Signed and Dated

Description
This harmonious pair of still life paintings, both signed and dated 1989, capture the poetic quietude of everyday objects rendered with atmospheric subtlety. Each composition focuses on ceramic vessels and cups arranged against soft, painterly backgrounds. The artist’s brushwork is confident yet restrained, emphasizing tonal depth and the interplay between shadow and light rather than sharp detail. One painting presents a luminous palette of teal, cream, and muted rose tones, while the other explores a darker, moody harmony of blue and grey. Together, they form a balanced dialogue between light and introspection. The surface textures reveal the artist’s sensitivity to form and matter, evoking the contemplative stillness reminiscent of mid-20th-century Spanish realism and tonal modernism. Elegant and timeless, the pair radiates calm sophistication suited to refined interiors.

Artist
Artist unknown, signed and dated 1989.

Artist Details
Although the author of these paintings remains unidentified, the controlled palette, soft edges, and tonal realism suggest an artist trained within the Spanish realist or postwar figurative tradition. The approach to still life demonstrates a mastery of light and atmosphere, emphasizing emotional restraint and compositional poise rather than overt realism.

Movements
Contemporary Spanish Realism

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the tonal clarity of Giorgio Morandi and the meditative realism of Antonio López García.

Frame Condition
Each painting is housed in a matching dark wooden frame with refined detailing and a deep patina. Both frames are in good condition with minor wear consistent with age, complementing the subtle harmony of the works.

Sizes : 67-67 cm
          : 44.5-44.5 cm