Pablo Salinas The Christening

Pablo Salinas
Spanish
1871 - 1946
The Christening

signed and inscribed -Pablo Salinas-/ Roma (lower right)
oil on canvas
canvas: 36½ by 44¾ in.; 93 by 114 cm
framed: 51¼ by 59½ in.; 128 by 150.5 cm

Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Under UV light, small areas of retouching to the upper center, along the lower edge, below the cleric's feet; uneven varnish fluoresces green.

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Catalogue Note:
Born in Madrid in 1871, Salinas began his artistic studies at the Escuela Especial de Pintura Escultura y Grabado in Madrid, where he excelled. His first work was presented in the exhibition organized by the Asociacion de Escritores y Artistas in 1885. By 1886, the artist had moved to Rome, where he lived until 1883, along with his brother Augustin, as part of the enclave of Spanish artists in Rome.

Characterized by bravura brushwork, intricate detail and sparkling surfaces, his paintings harken back to the 18th-century in costume and ambiance, recreating a lost world of lavish interiors and opulent luxury.

Provenance:
Private collection
Sale: Christie's New York, 27 October 2004, lot 36