Carlos Pradal "the Passerby" - Oil On Canvas Of Exceptional Size

​Carlos PRADAL, born in Madrid in 1932 and died in Paris in 1988, is a Spanish painter who worked mainly in Toulouse. Exceptional oil on canvas representing "La passante", signed and dated top right 1978. Very large dimensions: 206 x 138 cm Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Carlos Pradal with "La Passante", a monumental work that subtly illustrates the grace and mystery of movement. This painting, produced in 1978, embodies the fluid elegance and expressive power that characterize the work of this emblematic artist. The canvas juxtaposes an intense red background and a moving figure sketched with lively and textured touches, translating an almost palpable vitality. This contrast between abstraction and figuration testifies to Pradal's technical mastery, sublimating his favorite subject: women in their temporality and mystery. Carlos Pradal paints life, people, his works are imbued with his roots. In 1986, the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse dedicated a major retrospective to him. This work was exhibited at the Goya Museum in Castres in 1991.