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GARNELO ALDA, Jos鮠Duel Interrumpted
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GARNELO ALDA, Jos鮠Duel Interrumpted
GARNELO ALDA, Jos頨 1866-1944). Duel Interrupted. 1890. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum
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1866 1944 Affair Arts Daylight Duel Feminine Interrupted Lover Loving Oils Paintings Pictures Sociedad Sociedades Sunlight Upright Valencia Valency Alda Masculine Persons
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Garnelo Alda's masterpiece, "Duel Interrupted" (1890), captures a dramatic moment in time at the San Pio V Fine Arts Museum in Valencia, Spain. The oil on canvas painting depicts a vertical scene set in daylight, with the warm sunlight casting long shadows on the exterior scene. The composition is filled with vibrant colors and rich detail, bringing the daytime tableau to life. At the center of the painting, two men, dressed in the masculine attire of the late 19th century, are locked in a duel, their swords raised and poised for a deadly clash. The intensity of their confrontation is palpable, yet the scene is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of women, who have burst onto the scene, their feminine presence disrupting the violent encounter. The woman in the foreground, dressed in a flowing red gown, throws her arms around one of the men, pleading for him to stop the fight. Her intervention has caught the other man off guard, and he hesitates, his sword wavering in the air. The other women in the scene, dressed in various colors and fabrics, join in the pleas for peace, their feminine energy contrasting sharply with the masculine aggression. The painting is a testament to the power of love and compassion to interrupt even the most heated of conflicts. Garnelo Alda's skillful use of color, light, and composition creates a dynamic and engaging scene that invites the viewer to pause and reflect on the complexities of human emotion and relationships.
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