José Luis Florit — Composition with Figures — Original ink and acrylic on paper

An original work marked by strong contrast and simplified human figures. José Luis Florit explores composition and visual rhythm.

This work by José Luis Florit (1909–2000) focuses on organising space through areas of colour and contrast. Florit, a muralist and illustrator associated with the School of Madrid, depicts an interior scene whose figures are integrated into their surroundings through an almost graphic technique.

The work uses black ink and acrylic against the natural tone of the paper. Gestural marks define the figures’ silhouettes and the structure of the background. White reserved or scratched lines outline the central figures, bringing light and separating them from the shadows. The composition alternates empty spaces and dense areas, capturing the movement of an encounter without minute detail. Structure and gesture lead the representation.

Technical details

• Artist: José Luis Florit Rodero (Madrid, 1909 – Paris, 2000).
• Title / Subject: Composition with figures in an interior.
• Period: Second half of the twentieth century.
• Technique: Ink and acrylic on paper.
• Dimensions: 50 × 35.5 cm.
• Inscriptions: Signed “Florit” in the lower right corner.
• Style / Movement: Structural figuration / School of Madrid.
• Provenance: Private collection.
• Condition: Good. The paper retains its strength, and the dense blacks remain intense without colour shifts.

The Taller Note

On this sheet, José Luis Florit organises a complex scene with a small number of decisive marks.