The work of this Asturian poet and painter is characterised by intimism and constant exploration of an inner world.

He trained at the School of Applied Arts in Oviedo and later at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts in Madrid. He regularly visited the studio of the painter Manuel Gutiérrez Navas (1890-1971), who, along with Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923), was one of the representative figures of Spanish Impressionism.

His works do not present a world of images, but rather encourage the viewer to enter into the essence of the painting by using a thoughtful, intimate visual idiom with no superfluous elements to distract our attention or obscure what the artist intends to express.

This painting is from the period known as the Black Series, dated 1981-1982, in which the artist sought to achieve a highly expressive effect by combining black and white; here he uses a range of greys instead.

Guache presents a poetic reading of an Asturian wood, entirely avoiding figurative representation. He uses concealed geometric forms which seem to float in an immaterial space. This leads the viewer to perceive a sense of peace and intimacy resulting from the emotional equilibrium conveyed by the composition.