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Raúl Álvarez
Dramatic Cloudscape over the Sea, Monochrome Graphite Vertical Maritime Drawing

2026

$857.14
£639.80
€907.50VAT Included
CA$1,197.99
A$1,219.44
CHF 706.15
MX$16,102.90
NOK 7,893.01
SEK 8,422.47
DKK 5,740.64

About the Item

Dramatic clouds gather above an expansive sea in this tall monochrome graphite maritime drawing by Spanish artist Raúl Álvarez. Created in 2025 and titled Horizonte acuático V—Aquatic Horizon V—the work belongs to Álvarez’s Horizonte acuático series. Based on marine landscapes beneath cloud-laden skies, the series explores how variations of graphite grey can distinguish atmosphere, water and reflected light while conveying continuous natural movement. The exceptionally narrow vertical format transforms the familiar seascape into an immersive spatial experience. Positioned slightly above the centre, the distant horizon acts as a point of transition between two contrasting systems of movement: the shifting accumulation of clouds above and the textured expansion of the sea below. Unlike a conventional panoramic maritime landscape, the composition draws the viewer’s gaze from the immediate foreground towards the distance. Near the lower edge, pale lines divide the darker graphite into irregular interconnected shapes, evoking ripples, foam and transient patterns of reflected light. These forms gradually compress as they approach the horizon, producing a pronounced sensation of depth within the slender format. Álvarez combines precise observation with the physical language of drawing. Long, fluid graphite marks describe the direction of the currents, while water-soluble passages soften their edges and introduce subtle tonal transitions. The surface of the sea is never completely fixed: solid forms dissolve into reflections, and the descriptive image moves towards abstraction when viewed at close range. The sky develops through a different rhythm. Large clouds extend diagonally across the upper field, alternating between luminous masses and denser passages of grey. Fine directional marks remain visible behind and around them, reinforcing the atmospheric movement and revealing the time-intensive process through which the image has been constructed. Executed entirely in greyscale, the work depends upon contrasts of density, texture and luminosity rather than color. White passages appear almost illuminated against the graphite, while darker areas give weight to the clouds and reveal the changing depth of the water. The restricted palette concentrates attention on the unstable boundary between the visible landscape and the marks used to represent it. Within Raúl Álvarez’s practice, water functions as both a recurring subject and a pictorial challenge. Its reflections, transparency and constant transformation allow him to test the limits between realist representation and graphic abstraction. In Horizonte acuático V, the distant horizon offers a momentary point of stability, while everything around it—cloud, light and sea—remains in motion. Pencil and water-soluble graphite on wood, 2025. Unique work. Dimensions: 60 cm high × 17 cm wide × 1.5 cm deep (23.6 × 6.7 × 0.6 in). Signed on the front by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Casa das Peritas works directly with Raúl Álvarez and guarantees the authenticity and stated provenance of the artwork. The gallery can provide additional images, detailed condition information or a personalised shipping quotation upon request.
  • Creator:
    Raúl Álvarez (1982, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    FISTERRA, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: horizonte acuático 51stDibs: LU2626218405492

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