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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 gained prominence during the Baroque period in the 17th century, typically depicts everyday objects such as food, drink, and kitchenware, often arranged in a simple yet carefully balanced composition. The genre focuses on the beauty and realism of mundane objects, emphasising their texture and form while evoking symbolic meanings related to life, death, and material wealth. In this piece, the presence of a serene cat alongside a bottle of wine, a red apple, and some grapes introduces an unexpected warmth, blending the traditional with a sense of domestic intimacy. The inclusion of the cat, not a common feature in many still lifes, invites the viewer to reflect on the quiet moments of daily life, suggesting that true abundance lies not only in material wealth but in the peaceful connections that fill our homes. |
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