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ABOUT THE WORK

Juvenal Sansó’s palette, as described by art critic Rod. Paras-Perez, is “as austere but rich in its modulation” where blue or orange are the predominant colors. Paras-Perez also noted his handling of lines, specifically of calligraphic gestures, writing that it “is of such density and intensity, so pervasively part of the visual structure that it could be generated only by sustained passion.” Moreover, John Ashberty writes in the New York Herald Tribune: “Sansó shows attractively wishful landscapes and sea-coast scenes.” Metaphorically, Sansó is a visual poet with an intense passion for musing. As written in the French daily morning newspaper Le Figaro, “Sansó is a contemplative poet; his landscapes that seem fantastic are authentic, seen in the Far-East… his flowers, masses of rocks, the fishing traps… his tropical plants are all remembered so clearly that he can recreate them in his works… in this silent world no human figure seems to penetrate.” Usually depicted in his paintings are strips of rock formations juxtaposed with a backdrop of an orange or blue sky. In this piece, Sansó encapsulates the essence of what he absorbed and comprehended. The intricate details of the rock formations pressed against a seemingly nostalgic sky that complements the calm ocean give us a glimpse of how Sansó gives prominence to memory as a fundamental facet in his works, which in turn leaves an enthralling atmosphere