These beautiful plants are native to Africa and the Middle East. They are not very demanding in their diet, feeding exclusively on the figs of the Ficus platphylla. 33 x 27 cms. Oil on panel. Manuel Sosa © 2019
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True art in the hands and heart A beautiful plate. Better in natural. I ordered it as a gift for a bird lover. By mistake they sent me another one and Mr. Sosa was kind enough to give me the wrong one and sent me the one I asked for, so I was able to give a great gift. They are both beautiful. Thank you for your generosity. The person who received them is a follower of your paintings and it made him very happy. Thank you very much.
European Turtle Dove I have this painting, and others, a marvel, I have the house with several paintings of Manuel, thrush, woodcock, quail, if the house would be bigger I would have more, thanks Manuel for making these paintings more accessible.
I was able to personalise the prints Thank you very much for your help, very professional and approachable. All the best!
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| Dimensions | 33 × 27 mm |
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| Dimensions | 33 × 27 mm |
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Richard Caron -
Viajamos directos al este de África con una obra que se sale de los cánones habituales de los colúmbidos a los que estamos acostumbrados en la península. La paloma Waalia (Treron waalia) o vinago de Waalia es un estallido de color tropical, y la forma en que has integrado a la pareja en su entorno es una lección de pintura naturalista.
Lo primero que te atrapa es el delicioso contraste cromático. Ese pecho de un amarillo encendido, casi fosforescente, rompe de manera espectacular con los tonos grises azulados de la cabeza y el cuello, y se complementa de maravilla con el parche vináceo o púrpura de los hombros. Has capturado a la perfección la esencia trófica de la especie: una de ellas está completamente estirada, casi haciendo equilibrios sobre una enorme rama, picoteando con avidez los higos silvestres de un gran ficus o higuera africana. La luz que se filtra a través del denso follaje del fondo, resuelta con unas pinceladas impresionistas cargadas de verdes, ocres y destellos luminosos, crea una atmósfera húmeda, cálida y vibrante. Es una pintura que irradia vida y frescura tropical. El marco oscuro rústico en el que está montada la obra realza aún más la luminosidad del lienzo.