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Bodegón con gato (Still life with a cat) Watercolour and pen on card, 21 x 26 cm, by Danyel Benítez, 2024 Private collection |
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A bodegón, a type of Spanish
still life painting that became prominent during the Baroque period,
depicts everyday objects such as food, drink, and kitchenware with
careful balance and realism, often carrying symbolic associations
with life, death, and material wealth. In this piece, the presence
of a serene cat alongside wine and fruit introduces an unexpected
domestic warmth, suggesting that abundance may be found as much in
the quiet familiarity of daily life as in material possessions. |
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