Bidspirit auction | Still life with violin, signed

Still life with violin, signed Antonio Ballester Ruiz, Valencian School, 20th century - Oil on canvas, Dimensions: 99 x 60 cm and 122 x 82 cm. The composition features a violin with its bow accompanied by a book, a metal container, a jug, and a bottle, against a neutral background that enhances the plasticity of the objects. The execution is characterized by dense brushwork and earthy colors that lend warmth and depth to the ensemble. The play of light adds drama and volumetric enhancement to the elements. Antonio Ballester Ruiz is part of the tradition of 20th-century Spanish still life, in which he combines compositional classicism with a vigorous and individual pictorial language.