Oranges and an open paper bag rest on a small wooden cabinet. Antonio Zambrana concentrates the light on the objects, leaving a broad dark background that emphasises their volume.
A still life in the Sevillian tradition
Antonio Zambrana (Seville, 1944) became Professor of Painting at the University of Seville in 1994. His work belongs to contemporary Realism within the Sevillian school, with close attention to drawing, modelling and the representation of materials.
The objects are grouped in the lower area of the canvas. The oranges form a sequence of rounded volumes beside the angular folds of the bag. The cabinet top provides a horizontal plane supporting the arrangement.
Light and materials
The lighting distinguishes the orange peel, the light and dark faces of the paper and the grain of the wood. Contrast with the dark background gives depth to the arrangement and makes the changes of light across each surface visible.
Technical details
Artist: Antonio Zambrana (Seville, 1944).
Title: Sevillian-school still life.
Technique: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 73 × 60 cm.
Style: Academic Realism / Sevillian school.
Signature: Handwritten by the artist.
Condition: Excellent.
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The Taller Note
The oranges spread out from an open paper bag on the wooden cabinet. Light defines the rounded fruit and the bag's angular folds against the dark background. Below, the drawer and its central knob visually support the arrangement. The broad empty space above concentrates the objects in the lower part of the canvas.
