Jorge Castillo, Les Oiseaux (The Birds), Watercolor on Paper Painting, 1958
Created in 1958, Les Oiseaux (The Birds) is a watercolor by Spanish artist Jorge Castillo, capturing the poetic ambiguity that would come to define his practice.
Executed in watercolor on paper, the composition balances delicate washes of rose, mauve, and earthy tones with gestural forms that hover between figuration and abstraction, inviting interpretation rather than resolution.
Signed and dated in the upper right, the work reflects Castillo's instinct for layered imagery, where organic silhouettes, architectural suggestions, and fleeting linework coexist within a restrained palette. The transparency of the watercolor allows each mark to remain visible, creating a quiet sense of movement and depth that shifts with changing light.
Presented in a substantial gilt and ebonized frame, the painting carries an understated presence. Its soft tonality introduces both color and contemplation without overwhelming the space.
DIMENSIONS: 28.5"W x 1"D x 23"H
ORIGIN: Spain
PERIOD: 1950s
MATERIALS: Wood
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