Artwork
¡No te aflijas!
¡No te aflijas! is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ricardo María Navarrete Fos. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
¡No te aflijas! is an 1892 oil painting by Spanish artist Ricardo María Navarrete Fos, currently part of the collection at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays two women seated together in a dimly lit room, their faces averted from the viewer. They appear engaged in a quiet, domestic task, possibly sewing or mending, conveying an atmosphere of serene contemplation.
Technique & Style
Navarrete Fos employed oil paint to capture the subtleties of dim interior lighting and the textures of the women's clothing, including a blue dress with yellow collar and a pink dress under a red shawl, set against a visible stone wall.
History & Provenance
Created in 1892, the work has been acquired by and is currently held at the Museo del Prado, though specific details of its journey to the museum are not provided here.
Context
This work reflects late 19th-century Spanish domestic life, focusing on the private, everyday moments of women, characteristic of the period's interest in intimate, mundane scenes.
Legacy
As part of the Museo del Prado's collection, ¡No te aflijas! contributes to the institution's representation of Spanish art from the late 19th century, though its broader impact or influence on subsequent artists is not detailed in available information.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ricardo María Navarrete Fos (1834–1909) was an artist, born in Alcoy.
