Enrique Munné (1880-1949) - Horizonte rural

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Enrique Munné, which depicts a rural path leading to a secluded house among fields and hills, evoking serenity, nostalgia and a return to one’s roots. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys. · Dimensions of the work: 60x81x2 cm. · Oil on canvas signed by hand by the artist at the bottom right. · The piece is in good conservation condition. The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona. Important note: the photographs included form an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in an indicative mockup; there may be differences with the actual item in color, scale and details. The painting will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transport itself. Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available. This painting presents an extensive rural landscape traversed by a path that leads to a country house in the distance. The scene opens to the viewer like an invitation to slowly walk the land, move through the fields and discover the dwelling that rises amid a wide and quiet surroundings. The composition conveys an intense sense of calm, isolation and connection with the earth. The path starts at the lower zone and runs through the scene with an irregular trace, full of curves, stones and small color variations. Its presence organizes the entire composition and guides the gaze from the foreground to the house. The ocher, pink, brown and violet tones that appear on the path suggest dry, warm earth, marked by the passage of time and by those who have walked it before. On both sides of the path grow grasses, shrubs and small plants freely distributed across the terrain. The vegetation is not neatly arranged, but naturally adapted to the landscape’s irregularities. The subdued greens, yellows, browns and reddish hues build a rich variety of tones reflecting the field’s diversity and its transformation through the seasons. On the left side stands a large tree with a dark canopy that acts as a visual counterweight to the house on the right. Its trunk and branches rise with force, while the dense foliage creates a shadow area that adds depth to the landscape. This tree seems to watch over the path and can be understood as an ancient guardian of the place, a silent witness to the years and to the people who have passed by. The rural dwelling appears distant from the viewer, surrounded by fields and slightly elevated above the ground. Its simple, sturdy structure, accompanied by smaller buildings, evokes a peaceful life tied to agricultural labor. The pink, gray and earthy tones of its walls and roofs allow it to integrate into the landscape without losing its importance as the final destination of the journey. The distant position of the house generates a sense of solitude, but not abandonment. The building seems to offer refuge and stability within the breadth of the countryside. It can be imagined as a inhabited home, a family country house or an old rural property where life follows a slow tempo, determined by daylight, the weather and fieldwork. Behind the building extends a succession of hills and mountains represented in soft bluish and greenish tones. These distant shapes widen the scene’s depth and create a delicate transition toward the sky. The distance softens their profiles and wraps them in a light misty atmosphere, increasing the sense of vastness. The sky occupies an important part of the composition and appears dominated by cream, pale pink, yellow and violet tones. Its brightness bathes the landscape in a tranquil light, possibly corresponding to the early hours of the morning or a serene afternoon. There is no violent contrast between the sky and the earth, but a chromatic harmony that envelops the entire scene. The absence of human figures allows the landscape to acquire a contemplative and timeless character. The empty path, the distant house and the large tree awaken the imagination and allow building an own story around the place. The work can be interpreted as a representation of returning home, the search for tranquility, or the need to reconnect with one’s roots. Overall, the painting offers an intimate and evocative view of the countryside, where an irregular path leads toward a secluded house among fields and hills. The presence of the great tree, the richness of earthy tones and the breadth of the sky create a serene and nostalgic atmosphere. The painting invites stepping toward that distant refuge and transmits a deep sense of peace, memory and belonging.

Estimación:€500

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