Monday 28 May 2012

LA ALHAMBRA, GRANADA

Oil on canvas 12"x16" PRICE: $Sold/Vendido
The name Alhambra comes from an Arabic root which means "red or crimson castle", it has been many years that i didn't do a painting of a Spanish Landscape. The Alhambra has always been a place I love. So I decided to do a painting of it, and also of Sierra Nevada , 'The snowy mountain behind the castle. This mountain was in my surroundings along my childhood .
El nombre de La Alhambra proviene de una raiz Arabe que significa"Castillo rojo o carmesi". Hace muchos anos que no pintaba un paisaje Espanol. la Alhambra siempre ha sido un lugar que amo, asi que decidi pintarla , y tambien La Sierra nevada. Esta Sierra siempre estaba en mis alrededores durante mi ninez.





8 comments:

Studio at the Farm said...

Jesus, I can see your love of Alhambra so much in your painting. It's beautiful!

Roger Brown Art said...

Great painting and I like the new look of the blog.

Toñi Toribio said...

! Hola Jesus¡Estas obras tuyas no las conocía.De verás que me gustan y si és la Alhambra de Granada pués...Qué puedo decirte, Se trata de una obra de arte tan admirada por todos...Vicente, mi esposo y yo la hemos visitado varias veces.Nos gusta como pintas.
Toñi

Bruce Sherman said...

Hello there Jesus!... Sorry for my long absence... but as you likely have gathered from my posting... time has been hard to squeeze in because of the move!

I love this piece! You have captured the colour and the majesty that one attributes to the Spanish countryside and culture... past and present!

Your passion for and childhood connection to this landscape make it powerful and passionate!

An Estevez gem!

Good Painting and Happy summer!
Warmest regards,
Bruce

PS We do live closer to you in Belleville now... come visit... and paint!

jesusest@gmail.com said...

Thank you Bruce, I appreciate. We will contact to do some plain air this summer, that will be nice. Thank you .

jesusest@gmail.com said...

Thanks Kathryn. Yes the Alhambra brings me good memories.

jesusest@gmail.com said...

Thans Roger

jesusest@gmail.com said...

Gracias Toñi, siempre me alegro cuando la gente aprecia y gusta lo que hago. Un saludo.