Fin del Invierno - End of Winter - Impressionist Painting

Artist: Luis Medina ? (signed left hand corner)

Date: 1979

Medium: Oil on card

Dimensions unframed : Approx. H 17.5 cm × W 24 cm

Framing: Mounted under white mat with a brushed gilt frame (frame included)

Signature: Lower right, signed and dated “Luis Medina 1979” ?

Inscription: Lower left, titled Fin del Invierno in black script

Condition: Excellent. The painting appears well-preserved under matting with no visible damage or discoloration. Minor signs of age to the frame.

Description:

Fin del Invierno (Spanish for End of Winter) captures the ethereal stillness of a winter landscape transitioning into spring. Medina uses a restrained but luminous palette dominated by frosted greens and soft greys, allowing delicate bare trees to emerge in the foreground. The brushwork is loose yet intentional, giving a sense of depth and moisture in the air, suggesting thawing ground and receding cold.

The vertical rhythm of the tree trunks contrasts with the horizontal expanse of the bright, almost electric green field, symbolizing new life pushing through the quiet hush of winter’s end. With a nearly abstract approach to form, Medina plays with perception and emotion, inviting the viewer into a contemplative space of seasonal change.