Guillermo Peyró Roggen

(Valencia, 1953)

En el merendero

1984

acrylic on canvas

160 x 129.6 cm

Inv. no. 1678

BBVA Collection Spain


The whole work is covered with lines, planes and colour. With a minimal range of elements Peyró Roggen creates a scene in which he develops an interior monologue through colour, bringing us close to a new form of expressionism.

The paintings this artist produced in the early eighties involved lyrical content with abstract roots, in which the dominant role was played by gesturality, colour and light, derived from the
movement.

In this piece the geometric layout of the balcony is achieved using large patches of colour with indistinct outlines, seeking a visual impact in which aesthetics are paramount. It is clearly influenced by the Abstract Expressionists of the mid-twentieth century.

The absence of narrative does not mean that the work lacks content; on the contrary, it serves as a pretext for constructing the picture. The colour palette and the balance between verticals and horizontals find a dynamic counterpoint in the zigzag of the horizon and the radial pattern of the railing.