Spanish school of the 20th century.

Spanish school of the 20th century.
"Garden".
Oil on canvas.
Signed "M. LUQUE" in the lower right corner.
It has a damage in the lower right corner of the frame.
Measurements: 55 x 51 cm; 65 x 60 cm (frame).

This painting signed by "M. Luque" transports us to a perfumed garden, bathed by the golden light of the afternoon, evoking the most intimate and aristocratic corners of places like the Park of Montjuïc in Barcelona or the gardens of the Alcazar of Seville. The canvas is full of details that celebrate the harmony between architecture and nature. In the foreground, a staircase with colorful ceramic borders leads the eye to a landscaped, elevated space. Large ornamental ceramic vases, brimming with red flowers and lush foliage, stand on tall plinths next to classical columns that frame the ensemble with serene elegance.

Meticulously trimmed hedges delineate the paths and terraces, while the vegetation overflows in a symphony of colors: deep reds, deep greens and delicate blues. Stone railings and pillars dot the scene, leading to an earth-toned archway that rises in the background, where the play of light reveals an architecture of exposed brickwork, rich in texture and form. The canopy of leaves hanging at the top of the painting creates a play of chiaroscuro that filters the sunlight, casting soft shadows on the walls and path. This effect of light between the branches adds a poetic and almost dreamlike air to the scene, enveloping the viewer in an atmosphere of contemplation and nostalgia.