Transparencies – Mediterranean Fishing Boats. Signed Oil on Canvas

Description
This signed oil on canvas, titled Transparencies, portrays a calm Mediterranean inlet where small fishing boats rest gently on clear, reflective waters. The artist employs loose, confident brushwork to convey the luminous stillness of the scene, allowing subtle tonal shifts of blue-green and ochre to express depth and atmosphere. The interplay of reflection and shadow on the water’s surface demonstrates refined control of light and composition. The painting’s balance of realism and painterly freedom reflects the influence of coastal impressionism, capturing the serenity and rhythm of everyday maritime life. Its tranquil palette and spatial clarity lend a timeless quality suited to both contemporary and classic settings.

Artist
Signed “Teyadó,” artist presently unidentified.

Artist Details
Though the painter’s full identity is unconfirmed, the style aligns with late 20th-century Mediterranean realism. The confident impasto and attention to reflected light suggest influence from Catalan and Valencian coastal schools, where painters emphasized atmosphere, color harmony, and the natural luminosity of sea and sky.

Movements
Mediterranean Impressionism / Contemporary Realism

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Joaquín Sorolla and Spanish coastal luminist traditions.

Frame Condition
Presented in a brushed gilt frame with black inner liner, excellent overall condition with only light age wear.